[NTLUG:Discuss] first Kernel compile/Panic

[Richard Geoffrion]

Geremy L. Hamlett <gnuzealot at swbell.net> wrote:
> OK,  I had recently posted a message about my first Kernel compile.
> As far as I can tell I compiled 2.4.19 just fine on my Laptop.
>
> So, I tried to do it on my desktop. Now When I boot to the new
> kernel(on my desktop) I get a kernel panic and it will not boot.
> Below is what I think is the kernel panic message.  If you guys have
> any idea please let me know.  Thanks,
>
> kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k block-major-3, errno = 2
> VFS: cannot open root device "302" or 03:02
> Please append a correct "root =" boot option
> Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:02
>

You know..I had the same thing happen to me once.  Are you sure that the
correct root partition is specified in your lilo.conf?  What filesystem does
your root partition use?  Did you compile in the correct filesystem support
for that partition.  Did you save your previous kernel and can you boot
that?

Hopefully you can run with those ideas and make some headway.

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