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

[A. Devine]

Well, if you are having trouble too, that raises my hopes!
Ill give it a shot with full install. 


Alan



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Estabrook" <Jay.Estabrook at hp.com>
To: "Linux on Alpha processors" <axp-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: FC3 - "Unable to mount root fs on Unknown-Block" after install


> 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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