On Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:01:21 -0400, Walter Dnes wrote: > I'm trying to revive an older Lenovo. It has worked in the past. > Here is the kernel panic error (3 lines)... > > VFS: Cannot open device "801" or unknown-block (8,1): error -6 > Please append a correct "root=" boot option: here are the available > partitions: Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root on > unknown-block (8,1)
It looks like your boot partition is not found, which points to a disk driver issue. Check the BIOS of the computer to make sure it is using SATA for the controller, or whatever your kernel is set up to use. -- Neil Bothwick The thrill of victory, the agony of delete.
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