On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Osric Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM, Agnello George wrote: > <snip> > > issue !! .... it seem to be a RAM issue on my previous system !! i > > guess !! cause the complete error was > > > > RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0 > > > > crc error > > VFS: Cannot open root device "<NULL>" or unknown-block (253,0) > > plese append a correct "root=" boot optiion > > kernel panic -not syncing: VFS : Unable to mount root fs on > > unknow-block (253,0) > > > > ........ any tips on how to check a defective RAM > > Does the system have two RAM sticks? If yes, then try removing one of > them. A SUSE user with a similar problem has found that technique to > work: > > http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/redhat-fedora-linux-help/23810-fedora-installation-problem-vfs-cannot-open-root-device.html > > Also, some user on the CentOS forum has reported that upgrading the BIOS > works: > http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7884 > > > -- > Regards > OSRIC XAVIER FERNANDES > > Registered Linux User #442219 > Gentoo Linux 2007.0 > --- ... .-. .. -.-. > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > Thanks for the links, no i Just had one RAM stick ( 512MB ) , but what i did what i got a new RAM stick DDR2 512 MB ( from another system ) ... Then i installed Debian etch ( net install ) ..... ( actually a friend did the installation for me :-) ) ....... and it never gave any issue !! BTW i tried the memtest86 ( recommended by Rony ) ( before changing the RAM ) it took a long time, but it kept repeating the test(s), i couldn't actually figure out what to look for ! Any ways thanks for all the help Have a gr8 day! :-) -- Regards Agnello Dsouza www.linux-vashi.blogspot.com -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
