Re: Kernel panic

[Derrik Pates <dpates@dsdk12.net>]

Doug Mellot wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about this. 
> I've searched google, and found several others with
> the same problem, but haven't found a solution.
>
> I'm running Debian unstable with ReiserFS.  After
> installing kernel 2.6.6 ('apt-get install
> kernel-image-2.6.6-powerpc'), I get errors while
> booting:
>
> VFS:  Cannot open root device "Label=/"  [note:  I've
> tried several things in yaboot.conf] or unknown block
> (0,0)
>
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option.
>
> Kernel panic:  VFS:  Unable to mount root fs on
> unknown block (0,0)

You _can not_ mount by label from the kernel. You have to use an initrd 
to do that. I'm guessing you have your own local-built kernel with no 
initrd. Sorry, but that just won't work without an initrd...

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Derrik Pates
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