Re: Debian/Lilo problem

[Baurjan Ismagulov <ibr@ata.cs.hun.edu.tr>]

Hello, Denis,

On Sun, May 16, 2004 at 07:02:27PM +0100, Denis Croombs wrote:
> I am trying to get a Debian system 3.0 to use a 2.4.16-k7 kernel
> I have added the kernel to lilo.conf & entered the command lilo but get a
> error (I do not get the error if I try using the 2.2.20-idepci kernel) the
> error is:-
> request_module[block-major-3]: Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device "305" or 03:05
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS:Unable to mount root fs on 03:05

Are you using initrd and is your filesystem type supported at the moment
of mounting?

With kind regards,
Baurjan.