Kernel 2.4.5 Problems
Victor [debian-user] <10/07/01 17:35 +0000>:
> After extreme deliberation (see my previous thread) I've installed bot
> the kernel-image-2.4.5 and the kernel-source & headers 2.4.5 from the
> Bunk's stuff.
>
> The standard kernel 2.4.5 from kernel-image is working great, whilst
> after compiling my tailored kernel 2.4.5 (which I obtained using the
> config file for my previous kernel 2.2.19 with minor changes) the
> following error pops up stopping the boot:
>
> ..........................................
> NET4: Unix domain sockets 1.0/SMP for linux NET4.0
> request_module[block-major-3]: Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root devic "302" or 03:02
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic:VFS:Unable to mount root fs 03:02
>
> .............................AND DIES!!
>
After various attempts I found that the problem is connected to the
RAM drive.
As a matter of fact I had deactivated this support while configuring
the kernel with no other action on the filesystem section of the
configuration file.
What's more,
if I boot the standard 2.4.5 kernel as it comes from Bunk's stuff, it
works greatly. If I boot it with the option ramdisk=8000 or whatever more than
4096 it works greatly all the same, whilst
If I boot the standard kernel with the option ramdisk=0 *IT GIVES ME
THE SAME, IDENTICAL ERROR AS ABOVE* and dies.
In your valuable opinion, is this a bug?
If not, what actions should I take?
Vittorio
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