Re: Kernel-image-2.4.2-k6 install error

[ktb <x.y.f@home.com>]

On Mon, Mar 19, 2001 at 09:19:45PM -0800, Parrish M Myers wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Has anyone tried to install the new 2.4.2 kernel images in unstable?  I
> have and keep getting the error:
> 
> Setting up kernel-image-2.4.2-k6 (2.4.2-1) ...
> depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
> /lib/modules/2.4.2-k6/kernel/drivers/net/wan/comx.o
> /usr/sbin/mkinitrd: /dev/root: Unknown root device
> Failed to create initrd image.
> dpkg: error processing kernel-image-2.4.2-k6 (--configure):
>  subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 29
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  kernel-image-2.4.2-k6
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
> 
> 
> I have initrd-tools and mkcramfs installed.  Am I missing something?
> 

I've installed 2.4.1 fine in Stable by upgrading the packages as
outlined in -
/usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes 
I don't know if Unstable needs to have any packages upgraded but if you
haven't checked the above referenced doc, I would start there.
kent

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