Bug#475132: [linux-image-2.6.24-1-amd64] kernel panic: unable to find root (VHS)

[Diggory Hardy <diggory.hardy@gmail.com>]

Package: linux-image-2.6.24-1-amd64
Version: 2.6.24-5
Severity: important

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System fails to boot with a kernel panic about not being able to find the root 
partition and some VHS error (can only tell you what I remember). Previous 
kernel is linux-image-2.6.22-3-amd64 (2.6.22-6.lenny1) which works fine. Comp 
has SATA HD & DVD, no IDE drives.

This could be related to #473398, but may not be.

If you want more info that's fine, but give me a hint please.

--- System information. ---
Architecture: amd64
Kernel:       Linux 2.6.22-3-amd64

Debian Release: lenny/sid
  900 testing         the.earth.li 
  900 testing         security.debian.org 
  900 testing         ftp3.de.debian-unofficial.org 
  800 unstable        the.earth.li 

--- Package information. ---
Depends                       (Version) | Installed
=======================================-+-===============
initramfs-tools              (>= 0.55)  | 0.91e
 OR yaird                (>= 0.0.12-8)  | 
 OR linux-initramfs-tool                | 
module-init-tools                       | 3.3-pre11-4