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

[james l <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 04 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> 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.
>

What you might do is compile a new kernal on a different computer, put it on 
a floppy and boot from the floppy, then copy the new kernal it to /boot and 
configure lilo.

James L.

> 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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