Re: kernel panic

[David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>]

When installing kernel images, the installer first give a lengthy warning 
about initrds. If one continues, it offers to wipe out your old lilo, etc. 
Word to the wize: DON'T.

After installation is done, leaving lilo alone: Edit lilo.conf and add the new 
kernel image and its initrd to the bootup choices. Then, ALWAYS, rerun lilo.

Before doing the installation, make sure the /etc/mkinitrd/mkinitrd.conf 
and .../modules are what you need. My first attemp to run 2.6.* panicked but 
suggested I specify the boot device. The place to do it is in mkinitrd.conf. 
Don't use "probe", specify the device and file system, in quotes. All plays 
fine.

example:
ROOT="/dev/hdb1 ext3"