[2.5.51] Failure to mount ext3 root when ext2 compiled in

Rusty Russell
2002-12-13T03:42:26Z

Just noticed this (usually ext2 is compiled as a module, but was
testing a patch with CONFIG_MODULES=n). Reverted to plain 2.5.51, and
it's still there:

VFS: Cannot open root device "301" or 03:01
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:01

Now, I have an ext3 root, but when CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y and
CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y, I get this failure. Turning off CONFIG_EXT2_FS
"fixes" it.

Hope this helps,
Rusty.
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