>   I've been unable to get at -current kernel work on my
> GigE G4. The symptom is that the 1.6K kernel boots up OK
> until it hits the
> 
> 	root file system type: ffs
> 
>   then it sits there contemplating its navel or something,
> and does nothing.
> 
>   I tried to break to DDB, but even that did not work, it
> won't respond to the magic keys.
> 
>   Anybody has experienced similar problems?

Yes (but head of 1.6 branch).  How recent is your kernel though?  There 
was some sync stuff backed out that I've been meaning to try.

Andrew