IIRC in all the kernels I've compiled from 2.2.x and on you could always select ext2fs support or not. This makes sense as linux is just a kernel and should not be dependent on any particular file system, especially now with the advent of more robust filesystems (eg: ReiserFS, ext3).
On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Andon M. Coleman wrote: > I've had this problem too... It appears EXT2 support is no longer built-in > to the kernel... I've switched to ReiserFS since then, but you may want > to look into re-compiling the Kernel with EXT2 support built-in > (or whatever FS you're using). > > - Andon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Victor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "debian-user" <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 1:35 PM > Subject: Kernel 2.4.5 at last! Problems > > > > After extreme deliberation (see my previous thread) I've installed bot > > the kernel-image-2.4.5 and the kernel-source & headers 2.4.5 from the > > Bunk's stuff. > > > > The standard kernel 2.4.5 from kernel-image is working great, whilst > > after compiling my tailored kernel 2.4.5 (which I obtained using the > > config file for my previous kernel 2.2.19 with minor changes) the > > following error pops up stopping the boot: > > > > ......................................... > > NET4: Unix domain sockets 1.0/SMP for linux NET4.0 > > request_module[block-major-3]: Root fs not mounted > > VFS: Cannot open root devic "302" or 03:02 > > Please append a correct "root=" boot option > > Kernel panic:VFS:Unable to mount root fs 03:02 > > > > ............................AND DIES!! > > > > What shall I do now? > > > > Ciao > > Vittorio > > > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
