[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >On Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:01:55 -0500 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> one of times after which I recompiled a 2.4.16 kernel for the Official >> Deb (I got the source pkg. from the Libranet CD's), and carefully >> modified the /boot/grub/menu.lst on Libranet, I got a kernel panic on >> the subsequent boot. >> >> Here are the exact 5 last lines (they all seemed relevant): >> >> request_module[ide-disk]: Root fs not mounted >> hdb: driver not present >> VFS: Cannot open root device "hdb3" or 03:43 >> Please append a correct "root=" boot option >> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:43 (is this a sector >> or block designation or something?) > > >> * when I booted into the official Deb. (again, on /dev/hdb3) with a >> "rescue root=/dev/hdb3" and ran fdisk to check the partitioning, >> fdisk says that /dev/hdb3 overlaps /dev/hdb1 (don't ask where >> /dev/hdb2 went, I haven't the foggiest). > >You don't have IDE support for your hard drive, and that's the reason >request-module [ide-disk] fails. In fact, you shouldn't see a >request-module at all. > >In menuconfig, check "ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support" -> "IDE, ATA and ATAPI >Block devices" -> "Include IDE/ATA-2 DISK support". I'll bet you have an >"M" there. Put a "*" there, and try again. > >While you're at it, check "File systems", and make sure whatever you use >for a root filesystem has support compiled in. Also check "Block >devices" and make sure "Normal PC floppy disk support" has a "*" there. > >Check out the newbiedoc on kernel compiling: > >http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html > >Let us know if any of that doesn't work or doesn't make sense. > >Kevin > >
No, actually it makes great sense -- I just can't believe I might have left something so obvious out! (I suppose I may have thought IDE support was a default 'yes,' -- but I can see how it may be best assumed NOT, because SCSI is right popular.... Linux keeps me humble... (yet proud I use it :-) ) Thanks! the "Linux Librarian" (Mark) __________________________________________________________________ Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 for FREE! Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promos=380455 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
