On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 01:57:22PM +0530, Arun K. Khan wrote: > On Thu, 2006-05-04 at 12:26 +0530, Rony wrote: > > > "VFS:Cannot open root device "hdax" or unknown-block(0,0) > > Please append a correct "root=" boot option > > Kernel Panic - not syncing:VFS:Unable to mount root fs on > > unknown-block(0,0)" > > The kernel does not have the driver to detect the HDD and thus > it is complaining that it cannot mount the root fs. > > Did you select <*> for the IDE driver in menuconfig? > Additionally, select the IDE/SATA controller chipset as <*> in > menuconfig. Also, suggest do 'make mrproper' prior to 'make > menuconfig.' >
I redid the configuration and the make mrproper was handy in cleaning up old mess along with make clean. Still the result is just the same. I get the feeling the kernel itself is buggy or is not meant for older computers. The IDE chipset option has only one entry for Intel called 'Intel PIIXn chipsets support'. Regards, Rony. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
