Bug#414868: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-amd64: -4- modularisation breaks boot

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Wed, Mar 14, 2007 at 11:22:00AM +0100, Kai Henningsen wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.18-4-amd64
> Version: 2.6.18.dfsg.1-11
> Severity: critical
> File: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-4-amd64
> Justification: breaks the whole system
> 
> In -3-, sata_via was linked in. In -4-, it's a module. As a consequence,
> the initrd.img could no longer mount root.

initramfs-tools adds sata_via per default to the initramfs.
 
> Fixed by
> 
> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
> sata_via
> sd_mod

so the only change you made now was to force load it.

please post when dropped into rescue console of
cat /proc/modules
dmesg

 
--
maks