Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:35:09 -0700 From: Mark Srebnik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Install Linux on 110CT w/FD/CD - UPDATE I
on 10/17/04 1:47 PM, Philip Nienhuis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 22:48:11 +0200 > From: Philip Nienhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LIB] Install Linux on 110CT w/FD/CD - UPDATE I > > Mark Srebnik wrote: > : > ...<snip> >> Meanwhile, downloaded VectorLinux4.3 that ol' Philip installed...printed out >> install instructions, extracted files as instructed to hard drive.... >> >> Since I have WinXP Pro on my 110CT, I'm booting to DOS with a Win98 boot >> floppy.... > > I presume you got XP on a FAT32 partition? Yes. >> After I typed the install command: >> >> Loadlin ide root=/dev/ram rw initrd=initrd.img >> >> Setup started, saw lots of text....at the end saw error message: >> >> Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs on ram0 >> >> Any ideas about how to deal with this?? > > Puzzling.... > > 1. The error message simply means that the kernel could not find the > file system on ramdisk (I guess VFS means virtual file system.) > Is initrd.img in the same subdir as ide (I guess so otherwise loadlin > would have complained)? Yes. > Is initrd.img from the same VL43 version as ide? Yes. > BTW you typed the same command line as in: > http://www.vectorlinux.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3434 (in a > posting by robomop) > and I used it too - worked for me. I got it from the VL4.3 Install Instructions I printed out... > 2. I am beginning to suspect other (hardware?) problems (e.g., memory > module seated OK?). Checked memory module recently....in Windows it says I have 64MB.... > - Have you got the latest BIOS (v 8.1)? Yes. > Another issue might be your BIOS setup. I have: > - Setup by OS = disabled Are you referring to the item on page 2 of the BIOS Setup named 'Device Config.' ? It's the only item I see that has an option called 'Setup by OS'. However, I don't see option to disable. Only other choice says 'All Devices'....in other words, I see the following choices: Device Config. = Setup by OS Or Device Config. = All Devices > - PCMCIA-slots = Auto My BIOS says 'PC Card = Auto-Selected'...I assume this is the same thing... > I can't think up any other suggestions at the moment...... sorry, > > Philip Please no sorry, your help is great.... Thanks to everyone trying to help....helps keep me motivated to get this solved and Linux on my Lib.... ;-) Mark
