Re: Kernel boot problem?
On Wed, Sep 01, 2004 at 01:43:47AM +0100, Grant wrote:
> Paul Johnson wrote:
> >Grant <orblists@orbysrealm.com> writes:
> > >I have compiled now 4 kernel's and the first two kernel's got stuck on
> > >this message at boot.
> > >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)
> >
> > 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.
> 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...
VFS: Cannot open root device "hda1" or unknown-block(3,1)
Try compiling your IDE controller and drive drivers into the kernel. (if
you're one of the 1e-something of us who uses SCSI, change the
directions.)
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