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itsmegawtf
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 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: Gentoo on 2.4.31/genkernel/lilo[SOLVED] |
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Problem: Gentoo installed, lilo configured, on booting - msg: couldn't determine root device, my root device is /dev/hdb4, typing it in busybox - nothing...I don't know what to do 
help, please.
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yngwin
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Why don't you go the 'normal' gentoo way with a 2.6 kernel and grub?
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itsmegawtf
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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1. Why you consider it to be not normal - 2.4 kernel/lilo?
2. I need to install my soft-modem, so, I need 2.4 kernel...any questions? |
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itsmegawtf
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| so, will anybody help me? |
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cyrillic
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Gentoo on 2.4.31/genkernel/lilo |
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| itsmegawtf wrote: | | on booting - msg: couldn't determine root device |
This usually happens if the kernel is missing support for your root filesystem, or is missing support for the controller your harddrive is plugged into.
BTW, These items need to be compiled-in, not built as modules.
Other than that, it is hard to say without some more details about your hardware, and how you configured things. |
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itsmegawtf
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: |
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cyrillic,
thanks, I'll try  |
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cyrillic
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:45 am Post subject: |
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I took a peek at your kernel .config
I have never been a fan of genkernel, but it looks like the right options are there for your hardware to boot (at least).
Sorry if this isn't very helpful |
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itsmegawtf
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hm, maybe problem in lilo?
I'll try to install grub, maybe it will be helpful. |
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Sleipnir
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Please post your lilo.conf and fstab!
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itsmegawtf
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| SOLVED, It was all about genkernel. |
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