Re: Can't Boot 2.6 Kernel -- IDE is a Module
On Monday 25 October 2004 16:09, Brian White wrote:
> When I try to install a stock Debian kernel (2.6-386) on my system, it
> won't boot any longer (VFS: Unable to mount root fs). The stock 2.2
> kernel that comes with Woody rescue disk boots fine.
>
> As far as I can tell, it's because the 2.6 kernel is compiled with IDE
> as a module instead of including it in the kernel proper. Is there
> something I still need to do to allow this module to be loaded?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian
> ( bcwhite@precidia.com )
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You need to make sure the required modules are in the initial ram disk.
You'll want to look at the initrd-tools package.
Justin Guerin
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