[linux-help] Re: Need help with Kernel Panic Message!

[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jul 03, 2000 at 03:04:53PM -0400, gray, jason wrote:
> kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k block -major- 8
> errno = 2 VFS: Cannot open root device
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:01

Just a guess, but it looks like you compiled in SCSI support as
module and are trying to boot from a SCSI drive.  If so, you'll
need to somehow boot with an emergncy disk set and try to
restore LILO to the old kernel, or if Redhat was kind enough,
perhaps there's an oldlinux or some such entry in /etc/lilo.conf.
If so, after LILO appears, press Alt and you should get a boot
prompt that ends in ':', then type oldlinux (or whatever) and
the boot should proceed from the old image.

Since it's a new install, you may just have to punt and start over,
next remembering to compile support for the root device type, (i.e.
ide or scsi) into the kernel and not as a module.  Heed the warnings
in the help screens when selelcting media type and file system
support for your root media.

In short, the kernel can't load the module for the root media as
there is no support for the root media.  A rather nasty Catch 22!

- Nate >>

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