Subject: Re: G4 Installation Woes
From: Michael A. Peters (Moonglue@141.com )
Date: Tue Aug 15 2000 - 16:14:45 MDT
>
> > My yaboot.conf has the following:
> > default = linux
> > image = /pci@f2000000/pci-bridge@d/ATTO,ExpressPCIProUL2D@4,1/@0:7,vmlinux
> > label = linux
> > root = /dev/sda9
> > append = "sda=noautotune"
> > novideo
> >
> > When Linux starts to load, I get a kernel panic.
> > Kernel panic: VFS unable to mount root on 08:09
> >
> > I have looked at every webpage I can find, and every post, but still can't
> > find the solution. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
>Well, you can't mount / so my first thought would be that it is not on sda9.
I agree. Boot the YD installer, go the part where you choose fdisk
(really pdisk) and print the partition map for sda
The first partition that is SVR_2 is *probably* your root (though it
don't hafta be).
quit pdisk and make your adjustment.
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