On 30/06/10 21:09, Sebastian Plotz wrote: > If the root parameter (in the linux command) is omitted, then the kernel > will use the partition it was compiled on. > I think you're right. I've just tried what linux fan suggested and it didn't work. The kernel panic message on the screen said it was tying to mount /dev/sda12, my /home partition, the partition on which the kernel was compiled.
> So if you have compiled the kernel on /dev/sda1, the kernel will try to > mount /dev/sda1 as root partition (only if the "root-parameter" is > omitted). > > I think this will work in some cases (but you can't rely on it): Some > LFS-Users may compile the kernel on /dev/sda2 and want to use /dev/sda1 > as their root partition. > > Please correct me, if I'm wrong ... > I think you're right. Andy -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
