Re: [Fwd: Re: VFS: Cannot open root device 2141 ... Kernelpanic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unk-blk(33,65)]

[Marty <martyb@ix.netcom.com>]

Marty wrote:
> Gayle Lee Fairless wrote:
>
>    Although the Gateway 500 does have an
> > internal modem that Windows 98SE can use, Linux appears to be able to 
> > use only the Hayes external modem.
>
> Then can you try a PCI modem instead?  This is a critical troubleshooting step.
>
> > Possibly off-topic, but does a custom kernel use the initrd line in 
> > lilo.conf?  (Feel free to introduce a new topic in answer or discussion!)
>
> The only reason I know of for ramdisk support in a custom kernel, or module

Correction, make that *initial* ramdisk support.  There are other uses for
ramdisks besides an initrd.

> support for that matter, would be for making a rescue disk or a system that
> boots and runs from a CD.