Re: [iPAQ] Problem with new kernel

Erkki Harjula wrote:
> Hi all!
Hello!

> I compiled the kernel to support modular IPv6. I followed carefully the
> instructions for compiling kernel and installing new modules found in
> (http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/Building%20a%20new%20kernel). I used
> init-src-2.70 as platform for changes.
>
> When I loaded the kernel and init in iPaq, it gives the following error
> message in startup:
> ------snip------
> request_module[block-major-31]: Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device "mtdblock4" or 1f:04. retval=-19
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 1f:04
> ------snip------
> Does anybody have any idea what's wrong?

Is it possible that your kernel has become bigger than 512kB?
Then you will overwrite the init flash part when flashing the kernel
which may give you the above mentioned results.

> -Erkki
CU
  nils faerber

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