Michael bog wrote:
Well I also have installed kernel-image-2.6.10-1-686, which of course works with no problem,but I wanted to compile one from kernel.org. What are those advantages if I use the kernel from debian?Why would it be better to work with those? On Sat, 2005-03-05 at 20:58 +0100, Michael S wrote:Hi bog,sorry I can't contribute to solve your particular problem. I just wanted to point out that there is no need to compile your own kernel with debian. I work with the precompiled kernel images for years which use dynamic driver module loading.Look for package kernel-image-2.6.10-1-386 or i.e. kernel-image-2.6.10-1-686 for Pentiums in the unstable distribution. apt-get install ... and follow the instructions.In fact I think you will loose a lot of debians advantages if you bypass the package manager by getting and compiling sources from kernel.org directly.If you want to compile your kernel anyway, use the kernel-source-* packages and the instructions on http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-kernel.en.htmlMichael bog wrote:Hi! I downloaded 2.6.10 from kernel.org,compiled it and made the new links in lilo.conf when I try to boot it I get the following problem:VFS:Cannot open root device "306" or unknown-block(3,6) Please append a correct "root" boot optionKernel panic-not syncing:VFS:unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,6) I know the path for root is good in lilo(root=/dev/hda6) I am not using sata. I found on the net that I should disable advance partition selection.I did that. The support for the file system is compiled into the kernel. Although I did these things still won't boot from the new kernel. What should I do?Where is the problem? Can you help me? Thank you.