Re: kernel 2.4.6
Matt, when you get to the lilo prompt, type "linux single" this will get you
into maintenance mode. (kind of lke safe mode in windows). Then type
"cfdisk" look for which partition says "linux" and look at the device
"/dev/...". Then quit that, edit "/etc/lilo.conf" and look for the line
"root=..." and change it to the device you found in cfdisk. If you can find
it add a line "root=/dev/..." obviously repalcing ... with the device you
found.
Good luck, hope that helps
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Jones <puckenfauk@hotmail.com>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:48 AM
Subject: kernel 2.4.6
> I have a problem. I have been trying to get the recent version of the
kernel
> into my box. I am a relatively new user so I have not done this before. I
> used a kernel-update guide and followed all the directions and everything
> worked fine until I rebooted. When I did it gave me the following message:
> ...
> VFS: Cannot open root device "800" or 08:00
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:00
>
> I have not changed much in lilo.conf except the name of the new kernel,
but
> the system can no longer find something or I have done something wrong.
>
>
>
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