Re: Newbie needs help from Kernel-Guru

[Russell <rjshaw@iprimus.com.au>]

fbrian@nac.net wrote:
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I am trying to build a 2.4.18 kernel and I am getting these errors
> when I try booting the new kernel image.
> (I build and install the kernel using make-kpkg and dpkg)
> 
> request_module [block-major-3]:Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device "302" or 03:02
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:02
> <7> uhci.c : dc00: suspend_hc
> 
> so I reboot again this time at the lilo prompt I issue...
> 
> boot Linux root=/dev/hda2
> 
> I get these errors...
> 
> request_module [block-major-3]:Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device "hda2" or 03:02
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:02
> <7> uhci.c : dc00: suspend_hc

Make sure you include the CramFS in .config if you're
using --initrd. You can get into your system by booting
from the debian rescue disk that you can download.