Re: Kernel boot problem?

[Grant <orblists@orbysrealm.com>]

Paul Johnson wrote:

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> > Hey,
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> > I kinda have a problem,
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> > I have compiled now 4 kernel's and the first two kernel's got stuck on
> > this message at boot.
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> > VFS: Cannot open root device "hda1" or unknown-block(3,1)
> > Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> > Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
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> Sounds like you're making a kernel with no initrd and all the
> filesystems are modules.  initrd is a pain in the butt, just compile
> the filesystems you need at boot time right into the kernel.
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Hey,

Forgot to say that i am using make-kpkg then i am transfering it to my 
laptop to then installing the kernel.

I just tried another 3times and this time i made sure i made the 
filesystems in the kernel and not modules, but i still got the same error.

Is there a way i can use make-kpkg to make a initrd as the 2.6.7 
(original kernel) has one but the one i keep trying to make is missing, 
is that the problem ? how would i make one and transfer it to the laptop...

Thanks.
Grant.