Hi,
I'm also installing new kernel. My partitions are EXT3 and i configured them to load in the kernel. Drives are also sata and my current configuration works fine (debian installation from internet). Now i configured my new kernel and when i want to boot it, my latest lines are: VFS: cannot open root device "hda1" or unknown-block(0,0) Please append a correct "root=" boot option Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0) This means -i think- that it can't *see* the ext3 partition but i configured it to load in the kernel?? I'm using grub and added a new title etc for my new kernel and i am not using initrd. Any ideas ? Thnx! Philippe Disclaimer : This e-mail is intended for the exclusive use by the person(s) mentioned as recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately. This e-mail does not constitute any commitment for Sea-Ro Terminal N.V. or its subsidiaries except when expressly otherwise agreed in a written agreement between the intended recipient and the originating subsidiaries of Sea-Ro Terminal N.V. Sea-Ro Terminal and each of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. This mail has been checked for viruses by Symantec and Trend Micro.