I just upgraded the kernel to 2.4.17 in a deb package. The install apparently went ok. On reboot I got the following:
>request_module[block-major-31]: Root fs not mounted >VFS: Cannot open root device "303" or 03:03 >please append a correct "root=" boot option >kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:03 Obviously this is hand copied. hda3 is my root partition Now as near as I can make out, the "root=" boot option must refer to /etc/lilo.conf. Of which there is none on my system. Was I using /etc/fstab for this info with 2.2? Do I need to 1) boot from rescue floppy, 2) mount fs's, and 3) use ae to save that little root= thingy to /etc/lilo.conf? Or, is there something completely different to do? I think I got a little cocky and skipped over some critical pre-install step. Fortunately I did decide to test my boot floppies before the install and found neither worked! Attempts to create a good one failed!! So I did a rawrite2 from a cd resc.bin which worked but is a pain. Anyone willing to help save my bacon will be appreciated. tnx gt Yes I fear I am living beyond my mental means--Nash
