[Clfs-support] freshly minted clfs x86 multilib-build wont shell up

[lux-integ]

Greetings

I have just completed ( I hope ) an x86 multilib build )
( http://clfs.org/view/git/x86_64/  )
I am using stuff out of git
with modifications  such as 
linux-3.18.5
systemd-218

It refuses to boot
On startup it reports
[OK] reached target network
[5.123288] systemd[1] reached target Network
[5.123288] systemd[1] startup finished in 1.901s (kernel) 3.1345s = 5.016s  

( or some such )

but refuses to give a prompt.

I dont know if I have a file missing.

Initially I had an /etc/profile  as described here for sysemd-213
( http://clfs.org/view/git/x86_64/system-config/profile.html )

But I removed it.    As for systemd-218 I have been taking guidance from here
( http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/systemd/chapter07/network.html) 
onwards
( where there is no mention of /etc/profile )
But it made no difference.

Its as if the loopback interface is not being brought up.

Advice will be appreciated.

sicerelly
luxInteg