I rebooted with all SCSI options set to Y and all FS options set to Y (taking no risk this time :) ) but this time I got a slightly better :) ERROR !! Can you see that 8,1 ??? [4294671,594000] VFS: Cannot open root device "sda1" or unknown-block(8,1) [4294671,594000] Please append a correct "root=" boot option [4294671,594000] Kernel panic -not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(8,1) [4294671,594000]_ hang !!! Now I think you all might suggest me something ?? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ