Re: [iPAQ] Problem with new kernel

On Tuesday 17 April 2001 8:46, Nils Faerber wrote:
> 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.

AFAIK, only if he's using a bigkernel bootloader.

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Regards, Devin.