Kernel panic: VFS problem in recompile
Hello all... I'm a newbie struggling along trying to learn about recompiling my kernel (SuSE 8.1, 2.4.19). I've recompiled several times and most recently I spent considerable time being bold with "make xconfig" trying to eliminate all the unnecessary stuff I could. Well, apparently I checked "n" to at least one too many choices! After finding my ethernet card, several "md" lines, and some NET4 and TCP lines on the console during boot, it stops at the line: Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:03 Can anyone give me a clue as to what I need to put back into the compilation configuration? (Yes, I can still reboot using my old kernel.) Don
On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Don Jackson (AE5K) wrote:
Well, apparently I checked "n" to at least one too many choices!
May not be that .. You may be trying to mount wrong root partition. Just one lucky guess this is at best. Check lilo.conf - does it have the root=same/dev/hdxx as with your bootable kernel? Rohit -- +9122 5692 2101 D2,floor-3,Chandivali : SDE : TLSI : 9821394599@bplmobile.com The information below, for non-mahindrabt recepients, is compulsorily added. ********************************************************* Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************* Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com
On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 01:02, Don Jackson (AE5K) wrote:
Hello all...
I'm a newbie struggling along trying to learn about recompiling my kernel (SuSE 8.1, 2.4.19). I've recompiled several times and most recently I spent considerable time being bold with "make xconfig" trying to eliminate all the unnecessary stuff I could.
Well, apparently I checked "n" to at least one too many choices!
After finding my ethernet card, several "md" lines, and some NET4 and TCP lines on the console during boot, it stops at the line:
Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:03
Can anyone give me a clue as to what I need to put back into the compilation configuration? (Yes, I can still reboot using my old kernel.)
Don
You may be on a reiserfs or some other file system.
/etc/sysconfig/kernel will have a INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs etc etc".
After recompiling, you must do mkinitrd to include this module for the
filesystem into the initrd in order for it to boot properly. I have
made this error several times, but cannot remember how I got back to the
system in order to do the mkinitrd. Maybe someone else can jump in here
with that information.
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Ed Harrison
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