activate VFS for kernel with module support - how ?

Hi, I compiled a new kernel with module-support. It tries to boot and sais: kernel panic VFS: unable to mount fs Seems logical. I didn't activate the VFS-module. lsmod doesn't give it in the list neither. I must load something.o with insmod. But where can I find that something ? Should it be

Re: activate VFS for kernel with module support - how ?

Hi! VFS stands for Virtual File-System which is the way the Linux kernel handles ext2: updating the changes in memory, and then periodiodically to disk (syncing). As far as I know, it is included in kernel, but not optable. I think your problem is that you haven't specified where should

Re: activate VFS for kernel with module support - how ? (fwd)

Hi again! If you have Debian 1.3.1 CD you will see in /boot several files; the rescue image is just the linux kernel + root.bin image, which serves for rescueing and installation. The message you wrote before: VFS: kernel panic, unable to mount fs, also appear when you try to boot

Re: activate VFS for kernel with module support - how ?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marc Fleureck) writes: I compiled a new kernel with module-support. It tries to boot and sais: kernel panic VFS: unable to mount fs Seems logical. I didn't activate the VFS-module. lsmod doesn't give it in the list neither. I must load something.o with insmod. But