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Old 01-13-2005, 11:22 AM   #1
dranath
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VFS-boot-issue


Hello Forum!

I just tried to upgrade my Kernel from 2.6.9-r3 to 2.6.9-r9 but after the whole process (make clean; make menuconfig; make; make modules; make modules_install; modules-update; cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/[Kernelname]) I recieve following error-message:

Code:
VFS: Cannot open root device "hda3" or unknow-block(3,3)
Please append a correct "root" boot option
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,3)
But one very odd thing strikes me: When I compare the Kernel-configuration-files of my newly compiled 2.6.9-r9-Kernel with the one which I had running (2.6.9-r3 which is still running without any problems), the only difference is the USB-Network which I compiled as a Module to connect my Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L to my Gentoo-Box.

Here's the diff-output:
Code:
diff .config-2.6.9-r3 .config-2.6.9-r9-zaurus
3,4c3,4
< # Linux kernel version: 2.6.9-gentoo-r3
< # Mon Nov  8 22:17:31 2004
---
> # Linux kernel version: 2.6.9-gentoo-r9
> # Thu Jan 13 17:21:30 2005
1080c1080,1103
< # CONFIG_USB_USBNET is not set
---
> CONFIG_USB_USBNET=m
>
> #
> # USB Host-to-Host Cables
> #
> CONFIG_USB_ALI_M5632=y
> CONFIG_USB_AN2720=y
> CONFIG_USB_BELKIN=y
> CONFIG_USB_GENESYS=y
> CONFIG_USB_NET1080=y
> CONFIG_USB_PL2301=y
>
> #
> # Intelligent USB Devices/Gadgets
> #
> CONFIG_USB_ARMLINUX=y
> CONFIG_USB_EPSON2888=y
> CONFIG_USB_ZAURUS=y
> CONFIG_USB_CDCETHER=y
>
> #
> # USB Network Adapters
> #
> CONFIG_USB_AX8817X=y
As you can see, I only activated USBNET to be compiled as a Module.

Don't know if it helps, but here's my grub.conf:
Code:
# Boot automatically after 10 secs.
timeout 10

# By default, boot the first entry.
default 0

title Gentoo 2.6.9
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.9 root=/dev/hda3 ide-cd dev=/dev/hdc vga=6

title Gentoo 2.6.9-r9 ipod zaurus
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.9-r9-zaurus root=/dev/hda3 ide-cd dev=/dev/hdc vga=6

#title Failsafe
#root (hd0,0)
#kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.9 root=/dev/hda3 ide-cd dev=/dev/hdc vga=6

#initrd /initrd.img
Can anybody help me out? I'm quite flabbergasted...
Thanks in advance
dranath

Last edited by dranath; 01-13-2005 at 11:25 AM.
 
Old 01-17-2005, 08:30 AM   #2
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I don't use gentoo but I think the new kernel does not need emulation for cdwriters anymore.

cull the "ide-cd dev=/dev/hdc " kernel append and see if that makes a difference.....you may boot but then find your burner works or you cuss me
 
Old 01-17-2005, 02:51 PM   #3
dranath
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Hello aus9,

thanks for your hint - I can boot now without any problem.

But I have to admit I don't know if it was the upgrade to the Gentoo-Kernel 2.6.10-r5 or the editing of the grub.conf which made me happy :-).

Thanks
dranath
 
  


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