Tony Alfrey wrote:
% 
% My root directory is on my scsi sda4, and my lilo.conf looks like 
% yours except for the root = /dev/sda4.  At least I now know what the 
% "804" means.  Thanks.
% So now I just need to know why the filesystem won't mount.  I'm not 
% sure it's a lilo problem.

If root is on a SCSI device and SCSI support is not built into the
kernel, you need an initrd disk that contains the modules.

% > > VFS: Cannot open root device "804" or 08:04
% > > Please append a correct "root = " boot option

Looks like you need initrd.

Kurt
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