On Tue, May 18, 2004 at 07:52:02PM -0400, John Kerr Anderson wrote: > I've tried installing a custom modularised kernel version 2.6.5 on Debian > Sarge testing. I'm using ext3 filesystem and compiled it directly into > the kernel along with ReiserFS sypport (I read you need it in order to > avoid an initrd image). > > Everytime it tries to boot the new kernel I get the following error: > > VFS: Cannot open root device "301" on unknown-block(3,1) > Please append a correct "root" boot option > Kernel panic: VFS unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,1)
This sounds like you forgot to compile in IDE support, or whatever's needed for your disk. -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]