Responders have suggested this might be a hardware problem but I don't see why. I downloaded the latest debian kernel-source-2.4.22 and complied a new kernel. I still have the freeze on bootup problem. The point in the bootup process where this occurs seems to be random.
I can recover by booting an alternate kernel. I have four choices: vmlinuz-2.2.19-compact on the harddrive, bbc-2.1 on a cd, Knoppix_V3.3-2003-11-14-en and Rettungs-CD business card I ordered from Germany. It is generally sufficient to simply boot up with one of these, do nothing and re-boot to the kernel-image-2.4.22. Once I have successfully booted to kernel-image-2.4.22 everything works normally. Shutdowns look normal. Is it possible that the shutdown is not normal and leaves problem that affects the next re-boot of kernel-2.4.22 but not the other debian kernels? Tom -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
