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Date: Thu, 04 Jul 1996 18:57:01 -0500
From: Randy DuCharme <randyd@nconnect.net>
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Subject: Re: kernel make error
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Anil John wrote:
> 
> Randy DuCharme[SMTP:randyd@nconnect.net] wrote:
>    >Greetings,
>    >
>    >Just tried making a 'custom ' kernel for my new machine.  It's a 486
>    >isa/pci mainboard currently using a DX-33 (Intel) cpu.
>    >
>    >The process gets all the way through to ...
>    >
>    >Loading kernel
>    >kern_sysctl.o: Undefined symbol '_hw_float' referenced from text
> segment.
>    >
>    >*** Error code 1
>    >
> 
> Randy,
> 
> This might be a case of the blind leading the blind since I am very new to
> FreeBSD, but check your kernel configuration file for a 'device npx0'.
>  This is a required device whether your CPU has a math coprocessor or not..
> 
> Anil
> 
> P.S. Everyone:  If I am giving the wrong advice to Randy, Please jump in :)

Thanks Anil,
   I seem to have solved the problem although it falls in the "believe 
it or not" category.  I did have the 'device npx0' in the config file as 
you offered.  I've built several FBSD kernels without any errors such as 
these.  I just happened to notice that the fan on the CPU heat sink 
wasn't turning.  I replaced the fan, re-started the machine, re-made the 
kernel... no problems!!  I've never seen DX-33's thermally sensitive 
before.  That's one for the books!  

Thanks again
Randy