Re: Why can't I build a running Kernel?

["Tony.Ho" <linux@idccenter.cn>]

I have the same problem with 2.6.20.
My host is dell PE850: pemtiumD 2.8G X1,  MEM  1G X4,  SATA  73G X1.

albcamus wrote:
> 2007/2/9, Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@gmail.com>:
>> Reg Clemens napsal(a):
>> > Why can't I build a running Kernel?
>> > I have in the past, but since some time in the 2.6.19 series,
>> > I have got the following series of errors.
>> > Same thing now with 2.6.20.
>> >
>> > I build with:
>> >
>> >     make xconfig
>> >
>> > changing only the Processor type to Pentium4,
>> > then I
>> >
>> >     make bzImage
>> >     make modules
>> >     make modules_install
>> >     make install
>> >
>> > Fine everything builds, no errors.
>> > I then try booting, and I get 4 or 5 lines and then
>> >
>> >     Unable to access resume device (/dev/sda5)
>> >     mount: could not find filesystem '/dev/root'
>> >     < 4 more lines with setuproot and switchroot >
>> >
>> > and then
>> >
>> >     Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempting to kill init!
>> >
>> > Sigh.
>> > What has changed, what do I need to do to get this thing to boot?
>>
> I have the same problem with 2.6.19 and later. The previous kernel with
> same .config works, but it's not true for 2.6.19 and 2.6.30.
>
>
>
>
>> Re-enable sata/scsi/usb/whatever is your root behind stuff back 
>> again? What
>> does
>> your .config look like?
>>
>> regards,
>
> I selected everything about ATA to <*> or <M>, and made initrd for the
> newly-built kernel, still unable to boot.
>
> The .config was attached, I have kdb-4.4 patched.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> albcamus <albcamus@gmail.com>