What linux distribution are you using? I have the same problem using Fedora, others no. May be this is caused by UDEV support. -- Jeronimo Zucco LPIC-1 Linux Professional Institute Certified Núcleo de Processamento de Dados Universidade de Caxias do Sul http://jczucco.blogspot.com Citando Ashok Sharma <aks6d@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > > I am getting this kernel panic msg while booting the > rebuilt kernel 2.6.16.13 > > > .. > .. > .. > mount : error 6 mounting ext 3 > > ERROR opening /dev/console!!!! : 2 > > error dup2'ing fd of 0 to 0 > > switchroot : mount failed:22 > > I have earlier successfully compiled the Kernel source > ( msg for successful compilation is printed) > > However for modules_install command no msg (either of > success or failure is given). Simply prompt appears. > > Is this a problem of modules_install or that of GRUB > boot loader > > Please help > > Best > Ashok > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/