Thanks for the very speedy replies:
I just tried something: to make sure the modules were being compiled
correctly, I edited the makefile to: extraversion = charles
this showed up in /lib/modules correctly
and guess what? the kernel booted up, all the modules loaded fine, all is
now well... must be module confusion...
anyway, thanks Jim & The Wizard, your responses will be printed out and go
in my kernel file, no doubt one day your input will save the day
Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles.99"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: [SLE] Suse 8.2 kernel compile problems
With Suse 7.2 I compiled kernels many time with no problem
With Suse 8.2 every attempt has been a disaster, luckily I have a 2nd
install on a removeable hard disk for tinkering, dabbling and learning...
I've followed the Admin guide instructions to the letter, but no luck.
One question: in 7.2 the "make bzlilo" seems to do more than rename the
kernel to .old and copy the map file, is that an area I should look at? I am
using GRUB.
The latest attempt resulted in: Kernel panic:VFS:unable to mount root fs on
03:43
I compiled the reiserfs support into the kernel, not as a module. (but I
have tried modules as well)
so what am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Charles