On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 13:42:05 -0600 (CST), Steve Phillips wrote > On Tue, 2 Nov 2004, Noah wrote: > > > using: Redhat-enterprise WS version 3 > > > > > > I just built a custom kernel using the 2.4.21-20.EL source rpm. it simply > > does not boot and claims a VFS error and is unable to open root device "LABEL=/" > > > > here is a screen picture of the error: > > http://www.enabled.com/~noah/pictures/screen/IMG_0062.jpg > > > > I dont know what exactly I need to do here. what is a safe, easy way to fix > > this problem so I can boot my custom kernel. > > > > > > --- cat /etc/fstab --- > > > > # cat /etc/fstab > > LABEL=/ / ext3 defaults 1 1 > > LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 defaults 1 2 > > none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 > > none /proc proc defaults 0 0 > > none /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0 > > /dev/sda3 swap swap defaults 0 0 > > /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 > > noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0 > > you need to either compile in support for disk labels (if you find > out how to do this please let us know) or change the system to > mount/boot based on raw devices. Hi there, can you please explain how I can compile in support for disk labels? I dont know how to do this? cheers, Noah > > for raw devices change fstab > > LABEL=/ / ext3 defaults 1 1 > > LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 defaults 1 2 > > to > /dev/sda2 / ext3 defaults > 1 1 /dev/sda1 /boot ext3 > defaults 1 2 > > You will also wish to change the corresponding lines in > /etc/grub.conf > (assuming you are using grub) > > from > kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.21-20.ELsmp ro root=LABEL=/ > > to > kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.21-20.ELsmp ro root=/dev/sda2 > > where the "kernel" line points to the correct kernel image to boot > > then reboot and all should be right > > HTH, > > -- > Steve. > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
