Hi Chris, It looks like you need an init fs to get the relevant modules loaded to see the disk.
Either: 1. apt-get install initramfs 2. mkinitramfs -o /boot/initramfs-2.6.17.11.img 2.6.11.17 3. add the line ' initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.17.11.img' to the boot block in /boot/grub/menu.lst Or build the relevant modles into the kernel. Let me know how you get on. Steve On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:48:33 +1200 Chris Hellyar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi-ho folks, long time no type... > > My boggle for the day is this: > > I've got a clean installed Sarge box, which I want to use a PCI ATA > adapter in to mount a large software raid.. The chipset is supported in > 2.6.17.11 (and probably earlier versions, its an IT8211 chipset). > > So I downloaded 2.6.17.11 source from kernel.org, used /make-kpkg to > make a custom kernel and although it now supports the chipset in the > card, I can't get it to boot for a devfs error... > > The last couple of lines on screen are: > > /umount: devfs: not mounted > pivot_root: No such a file or directory > /sbin/init: 432: cannot open dev/console:No such a file > Kernel panic - not syncing : Attemped to kill init! > > Anyone got a apt-source for a pre-built 2.6.17, or a quick fix for this > one? I googled it and found some other folks having the same problem, > but no clear solution... > > Cheers, Chris Hellyar. > / > > / >
