Hi,
I faced a similar problem and was able to sort it out by changing the root= kernel option to point to /dev/hda1 (where I mount root).
I follow the steps below after compilation of my vanilla kernel
As root :
make modules_install
mkinitrd -v -f /boot/intird-<version>.img <version>
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinux-<version>
cp System.map /boot/System.map-<version>
cp .config /boot/config-<version> //This is just for my reference.
Once done I manually edit the /boot/grub/grub.conf file and create an entry for my custom kernel.
copy paste from entry and modify the vmlinuz and initrd entires, rest all is kept identical.
title My linux (kernel-version)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-<version> ro root=/dev/hda1 rhgb quiet
initrd /initrd-<version>.img
Then reboot.
I need some insight on
1. What additional steps will be performed by make install as compared to what I follow.
2. What is the pitfall in my method.
| Arjan van de Ven <arjan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
12/20/2006 03:28 PM |
|
On Wed, 2006-12-20 at 15:05 +0530, hemen.kapadia@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Check the root=.....kernel option in grub.conf. Try using something
> like root=/dev/hd..... partition corresponding to where you mount root
> instead of the label /.
actually really don't do this. This will damage your installation and
prevent future upgrades to work well.
if you do "make install" (after modules_install) an initrd will be made
and added to grub automatically which makes this all just work.
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