FC3 - "Unable to mount root fs on Unknown-Block" after install

[Jay Estabrook]

On Thu, May 19, 2005 at 11:23:25PM +0100, A. Devine wrote:
>
> Ok, Im the first to admit I may be at fault here.. is there some rookie 
> mistake Im making?

I don't think so.

I've seen it too, but only after a single XP1000 install (I've done
more than 1).

I've been thinking it might have to do with what was installed; most of
mine have been "Everything" installs, but IIRC the XP1000 install that
fails was NOT a full one.

I tried doing "rescue" and rebuilding the INITRD, but I simply
couldn't figure out why it wouldn't load the correct (and present)
driver to establish the root device.

I don't currently have anything to suggest as a work-around besides my
experiences with "Everything" installs.  Be aware that that entails
something like 6.5GB of space, though you CAN go about removing stuff
once you're up and running... ;-}

Good luck.

 --Jay++

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