Hi, I'm new to this list.. I've been spying on you all from news. The mail to news gateway seems to be one way, sfaics, so I don't think my postings to news:linux.debian.ports.sparc ever made it to the maillist (no great loss to anyone :)
On 19 Nov 2002, Jeremy Brooking wrote: > Hi, > > Sorry if this question is a FAQ, I have tried searching with google and > in the archives for an answer, but havent yet come across a solution yet > for me. > > > I am trying to install debian on an Ultrasparc-II using boot floppies, > but keep getting an error when trying to load the root image. > > I load the rescue disk, it boots fine until I get too > > VFS: Insert root floppy disk to be loaded into RAM disk and press ENTER > > I insert the root floppy and press enter, it then gives me > > VFS: Insert root floppy and press ENTER > > I check that the disk is infact in and press enter again when it gives > me > > VFS: Cannopt open root device "fd1" or 02:01 > Please append a correct "root=" boot option > Kernel panic: VFS Unable to mount root fs on 02:01 I'm a sparc newbie, but fd1 according to standard linux device naming refers to the second floppy (fd1).. fd0 is the first floppy. It's a stab in the dark, but do you actually have two floppy drives? If not, maybe you could try linux root=/dev/fd0 floppies don't have partitions so the :01 section of 02:01 is irrelevant. > This is my first experience with a sparc machine, so have been thrown > into the deep end with this. Any suggestions on where I am going wrong, > or links to the answers would be very much appreciated. > > Regards, > Jeremy Brooking
