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I selected all devices from the guideline in the EPIA Howto: |
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http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/VIA_Epia_M_II |
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I downloaded the minimal CD: |
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http://bouncer.gentoo.org/fetch/gentoo-2008.0-minimal/x86/ |
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For the kernel source I followed the online Handbook (with links) |
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I will try with sda notation in my lilo config. |
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If this doesnt work I will send my .config and lilo.conf-files. |
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Is it lilo that tells the kernel at boot what device to mount as root ? |
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/ Thomas |
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On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote: |
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> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:03:06 +0200, Thomas Chef wrote: |
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> > I configured the needed devices as built in, and nothing as a module. |
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> Which devices? |
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> > I have a primary ide-disk on the first IDE-channel, /dev/hda when I |
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> > boot the minimal installation cd. |
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> Is this an old CD? Modern kernels would see that device as /dev/sda |
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> > VFS: Cannot open root device "303" or unknown-block (3,3) |
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> > Please append a correct boot option; here are the available: |
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> > Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on |
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> > unknown-block(3,3) |
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> The kernel is unable to find your root device. Try with the sda notation, |
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> if that fails post your kernel config. |
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> > Does anyone have a .config-file that works with the Epia card ? |
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> Yes, but I netboot my Epia box so it may not be much use to you. |
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> -- |
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> Neil Bothwick |
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> Q-Tip: When an omnipotent alien gives you advice. |
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