Hello, I resently learned how to compile working kernels. Now, that was about 2.4.18 kernels, but perhaps this helps for your case too, as the kernel panic looks a bit like what I've seen.
You should check a few things in the config: In "File systems", ensure "Second extended fs support" has "y" clicked - if you've got a ext3 or reiserfs enable that too In "Block devices", make sure "y" is clicked next to "Normal PC floppy disk support". In "ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support" click on "IDE, ATA and ATAPI Block devices" and make sure the first and third options "Enhanced IDE/MFM/RLL disk/cdrom/tape/floppy support" and "Include IDE/ATA-2 DISK support" have "y" clicked. This solved problems for me - perhaps it's a solution in you're case too, Joris --- Mr and Mrs John D Jones III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We did all that, and get the same errors ;( > > any other ideas ?? > > > --- Alvin Oga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > hi ya > > > > what filesystem is your / partition ?? > > - is it ext2 or ext3 or ?? > > - does the kernel you're booting support ext3 if > > needed ?? > > > > from lilo.conf, you're trying to boot the default > > /vmlinuz > > kernel ... > > - make sure it supports ext3 or reiserfs or > > whatever > > is used for / ( presummably /dev/hdb4 -- wierd > > place to keep it ) > > > > - if you didn't compile it, you need to tell it > > where to find / > > > > lilo# vmlinuz root=/dev/hda4 > > > > if you get tired of typing root=/... > > you will need to run "rdev /vmlinuz /dev/hda4" > > assuming that your / is on /dev/hda4 > > > > > > - or boot the other kernels instead till one > > of um successfully boots > > > > c ya > > alvin > > > > > > On Fri, 30 May 2003, Mr and Mrs John D Jones III > > wrote: > > > > > ok > > > we installed 2.5.69 and on boot we get these > > errors > > > > > > VFS: cannot open root device "344" or hdb4 > > > please append a correct "root=" boot option > > > kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs on > hdb4 > > > > > > this is the boot part of our lilo.conf: > > > > > > > > > # Kernel command line options that apply to all > > > installed images go > > > # here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWO' and > > > `kernel-parameters.txt' in > > > # the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory. > > > # > > > append="" > > > # Boot up Linux by default. > > > # > > > default=Linux > > > image=/vmlinuz > > > label=Linux > > > read-only > > > # restricted > > > # alias=1 > > > image=/vmlinuz.old > > > label=LinuxOLD > > > read-only > > > optional > > > # restricted > > > # alias=2 > > > image=/boot/bzImage > > > label=lin2.5 > > > read-only > > > # restricted > > > # alias=3 > > > image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci > > > label=lin2.2 > > > read-only > > > # restricted > > > # alias=4 > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
