I recently got Linux-Mandrake from cheapbytes, and tried to install
it..actually,
tried about three times. :)
With the Linux for Windows attempt, when the OS tries to load, I get the
following
error at the end of allt he bootup text:
VFS: Cannot open root device 08:21
Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:21
When I tried a regular old install on a partition I leached away from my
main
windows partition (created using the 'partitian manager' thingie that came
on the cd),
I encountered two problems:
1) It wouldn't install the boot-loader, neither in the Master Boot
Record nor on the
first-part-of-partition, or whatever it said. I'm not sure why. The error
message was
vague, just saying that the error occured.
I figured this just meant that it wouldn't automatically switch between
OS's, so I
loaded up fdisk in DOS and set the active-booting partition to the linux
one, and
rebooted.
I got a 'Missing operating system' error..........and nothing happens,
no linux, no
nothing.
Computer specs:
Pentium-II 400mhz, 10gig hd, with a 800ish meg linux partition, and
120ish meg
swap partition made. 128megs ram, etc.
Thanks for any help you have to offer.
--S
