kernel-image install doesn't work

[Rudy Gevaert <rudy@zeus.rug.ac.be>]

Hi,

I just tried to install the kernel-image-2.4.18 on woody. 
When I reboot my machine I get:

request_module[block-major-3]: Root fs not mounted
VFS: Cannot open root device "301" or 03:01
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:01

I don't understand why I should add a "root=" boot option, my old
kernel doesn't have this and it works. 

This is my lilo.conf:
lba32
boot=/dev/hda
root=/dev/hda1
install=/boot/boot-menu.b
map=/boot/map
delay=20
vga=normal
default=LinuxOLD
install=/boot/boot-menu.b
map=/boot/map
delay=20
vga=normal
default=LinuxOLD

image=/vmlinuz
        label=Linux
        read-only

image=/vmlinuz.old
        label=LinuxOLD
        read-only
        optional

Thanks in advance,
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