Re: Cannot boot 2.6.8 kernel from ext3 root partition on Ultra5

[Joshua Kwan <joshk@triplehelix.org>]

Daniel E. Jonsen wrote:
> I have an Ultra5 that I've been running Sarge (testing  - official snapshot 
> 11/07/04, kernel 2.4.27).  I downloaded and installed 
> kernel-image-2.6.8-1-sparc64_2.6.8-5_sparc.deb, and also the corresponding 
> source deb.  I compiled my own custom 2.6.8 kernel and installed it.  Both of 
> the 2.6.8 kernels panic during boot-up.  The following is the last 6 lines on 
> the screen from an attempted boot:
>
> NET: Registered protocol family 1
> NET: Registered protocol family 17
> VFS: Cannot open root device "hda2" 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)
>  <0>Press L1-A to return to the boot prom

Could you paste the log _up to_ the "VFS: Cannot open..." message?

You use an Ultra 5, so your initrd should be loading the 'cmd64x' module 
for the stock kernel, and it should work. Or do you use a different setup?

Thanks

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Joshua Kwan

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