> Randy Sweeten wrote:
>
> I can't boot Linux due to the error
> request_module[block-major-7]: Root fs not found
>
> I'm runnng Linux4Win. Linux 7.2, I think.
>
> I've discovered that the Linux.bat file references "7", which I think is part of
>this error. It
> is supposed to be described in the file devices.txt, found with the kernal
>documentation.
>
> Can sombody send me a copy of this file? Maybe it will help.
Excerpt from that file:
7 char Virtual console capture devices
0 = /dev/vcs Current vc text contents
1 = /dev/vcs1 tty1 text contents
...
63 = /dev/vcs63 tty63 text contents
128 = /dev/vcsa Current vc text/attribute contents
129 = /dev/vcsa1 tty1 text/attribute contents
...
191 = /dev/vcsa63 tty63 text/attribute contents
NOTE: These devices permit both read and write access.
block Loopback devices
0 = /dev/loop0 First loopback device
1 = /dev/loop1 Second loopback device
...
The loopback devices are used to mount filesystems not
associated with block devices. The binding to the
loopback devices is handled by mount(8) or losetup(8).
</excerpt>
So I think 'request_module[block-major-7]: Root fs not found' means
something like : I'm trying to mount the root filesystem via the
loopback device with block-major 7 device number. Maybe someone on
the list can tell you more when you send your Linux.bat file. HTH,
-Frans
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