--- Daniel Faller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was using kernel 2.4.3 without any problems, but kernel 2.4.4
> refuses to
> boot. I do not think that my kernel Configuration is wrong.
>
> There was a Thread "trouble booting 2.4.4" some days ago, which
> suggested to
> put:
> do_initrd = Yes in "/etc/kernel-img.conf"
> and
> initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.4 in "/etc/lilo.conf"
>
> My Custom made kernel.deb did not make a /boot/initrdxxx file, so I
> did it
> myshelf with:
> mkinitrd -o /boot/initrd-2.4.4-686 /lib/modules/2.4.4
>
> But no success, it refuses to boot and basically tells me that it can
> not
> find my /root partiton, but a "root=..." line is included in
> lilo.conf.
>
> So what can I do in order to boot kernel 2.4.4 ?
> And where can I find information about such dramatic changes
> concerning the
> boot process (In advance) ?
> The (kernel) Changes file did not mention anything.
>
> Versions of packages (possibly) related to the problem:
>
> ||/ Name Version
> +++-===================
> ii kernel-package 7.40
> ii modutils 2.4.2-0.bunk
> ii initrd-tools 0.1.7
> ii lilo 21.4.3-2
>
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Daniel
>
>
Check the name you have for initrd in lilo.conf
mkinitrd -o /boot/initrd-2.4.4-686 /lib/modules/2.4.4
^^^^
does not match below
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.4 in "/etc/lilo.conf"
Patrick.
- Mary had a little lamb. With mint.
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