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Bug#433127: marked as done (system unbootable after update to linux-image-2.6.21-2)

Your message dated Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23:45 +0200
with message-id <20080509222345.GT16453@stro.at>
and subject line Re:  system unbootable after update to linux-image-2.6.21-2
has caused the Debian Bug report #433127,
regarding system unbootable after update to linux-image-2.6.21-2
to be marked as done.

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package: linux-image-2.6-686
version: 2.6.21-2
severity: grave

Hello,
after upgrading to the current kernel package (2.6.21-2) the boot-process failed, reporting that the system was unable to find /dev/hda1. Then a shell (busybox) was started. The older 2.6.18-4 kernel works without any problems. 
The reported message was:
ALERT! /dev/hda1 does not exist. Dropping to a shell!
      Check your root= boot argument (cat /proc/cmdline)
Check for missing modules (cat /proc/modules), or device files (ls /dev)
BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-4) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off (initramfs)

Greetings,
Stefan

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the kernel never guaranteed stable device names.

use rootdelay if your box needs to settle a bit on start before lvm/md.
use UUID if you want stable device names.


closing

-- 
maks

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