On Thu, 2006-05-04 at 12:26 +0530, Rony wrote:
"VFS:Cannot open root device "hdax" or unknown-block(0,0) Please append a correct "root=" boot option Kernel Panic - not syncing:VFS:Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)"
The kernel does not have the driver to detect the HDD and thus it is complaining that it cannot mount the root fs.
Did you select <*> for the IDE driver in menuconfig? Additionally, select the IDE/SATA controller chipset as <*> in menuconfig. Also, suggest do 'make mrproper' prior to 'make menuconfig.'
I am not using any initrd image and there is no entry for the same in menu.lst.
If you build a monolithic kernel then no need for initrd image.
-- Arun Khan (knura at yahoo dot com) Sattinger's Law: It works better if you plug it in.