Re: compiling non-initrd 2.6 kernel?

[William Ballard <nospam_50916@alltel.net>]

On Wed, Sep 28, 2005 at 10:05:05PM -0300, Bruno Buys wrote:
> I'm trying to compile a 2.6 non-initrd kernel, but all I get are kernel 
> panics. Did someone here manage to do it, or have any good link in this 
> subject?
> I'm more or less following the article from 
> http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/202 with a few 
> adaptations, including remove the --initrd option.
> When booting, kernel panic tells me unable to mount root fs (which is 
> reiser 3.6). I'm positive I compiled support inside the kernel for it. 
> Other than that, I can't see where else I can try to tweak...
> Any help?

I have never been able to figure how how to COMPILE an initrd.
I just compile most things as Y not M.