Probably since -rc5 with a stable Gentoo Linux the last printed message is :

NX-protecting the kernel data: 2396k

The boot process itself is fine, but now further messages from init2/3
level are seen until boot finished and the prompt appears.

dmesg and kernel config are attached.


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