Matt Thomas wrote:
>> That fetches the kernel from the network but as soon as it's done
>> downloading and about to start booting, my monitor goes blank and the
>> keyboard doesn't respond. Does this mean the kernel defaults to using
>> the serial interface for I/O or something more serious?
> 
> The kernel only uses the serial interface at the present time.

Thanks. It's comforting to know that I was some what on the right track =P