On Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:24:28 -0400 (EDT), poenik...@operamail.com wrote: > > I downloaded the source for kernel version 3.0.4 from www.kernel.org. > ... > I then ploughed through all the options, removing modules where I was > sure I did not have > the relevant hardware. > ... > I closed down squeeze, rebooted and chose the new 3.0.4 kernel. It > displayed an > error message (kernel panic) to the effect that it could not load the > root fs. > > What have I done wrong?
I would recommend using something like "make localmodconfig" to strip out drivers your hardware doesn't need. There are many hidden dependencies, such as SCSI support, that are not obvious. Also, I recommend that you read http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm for a fairly comprehensive tutorial on kernel building in Debian which documents many common "gotchas" in kernel building. For example, there is a patch to kernel-package which is needed in some circumstances when building a version 3 kernel with make-kpkg. The patch is documented on the above web page. And, depending on which boot loader you use, you may need to install some hook scripts when using a custom kernel with Squeeze and later releases. This is also documented on the above web page. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1462473744.431111.1320021505717.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com
