Re: [linux-lvm] Can not boot: unable to mount root fs:

["Samuel A. Rogers" <srogers redshift com>]

Herbert,

I could send you a boot log but there is no information in it (to this problem) because the system 
locks up before it mounts the root (or other) partitions. Sorry your right that I should have 
included the boot loader, as it is grub. I am not sure what your wanting here, if it is a file or 
for me to discribe what I selected in the configuration. If it is a file please let me know what 
directory it is in and I will be happy to include it. I did select LVM and ext3 in the configuration.

Thank you for your help,

	Sam.

Herbert Poetzl wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 02, 2003 at 10:10:22AM -0700, Samuel A. Rogers wrote:
>
> > So far I can not compile and boot any kernel from 2.4.19 - 2.4.21. I get 
> > the below error message:
> >
> > VFS: cannot open device 3a:00
> > kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs 3a:00
>
>
> send some more information, like a complete
> bootup log, your boot loader and your kernel
> configuration ...
>
> best,
> Herbert
>
>
> > I took this from an archive message and it should be very close to the 
> > message I get except for the device number. I think mine says 1a:00 as I am 
> > only using ide and not scsi. The system locks up and I have to manually 
> > press the reset button to reboot.
> >
> > I have checked the archives but could not find a solution.
> >
> > Also the kernels I get from Redhat can boot just fine, but they have turned 
> > off my sound card so I need to regen the kernel. I have tried to get ahold 
> > of Redhat by phone, e-mail and newsgroup but no reply.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > 	Sam Rogers.
> >
> >
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>
>
> .

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#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
#          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
#          root (hd0,0)
#          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/Volume00/LogVol00
#          initrd /initrd-version.img
#boot=/dev/hda
default=1
timeout=10
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
password --md5 $1$fJRwapbJ$jxsALxSgdFjk02dHBhHmL0
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	root (hd0,0)
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	initrd /initrd-2.4.21.img
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-20.9)
	root (hd0,0)
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	initrd /initrd-2.4.20-20.9.img
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	root (hd0,0)
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