once again, make real sure you have a working /dev when you boot. 
This sounds like the usual missing /dev/console
ron

rminnich@super.org     | Error message of the week: 
(301)-805-7451 or 7312 | **Error: vhdlsim,1: 
    		       | Array subscript out of bounds.
          	       | (null)((null)):       (null)




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