Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:34:12 +0100 | From | Tomas Szepe <> | Subject | Re: Can't mount USB partition as root |
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On Dec-29 2003, Mon, 18:31 +0100 Karel Kulhavý <clock@twibright.com> wrote:
> > > Is it possible to boot kernel with root from /dev/sda1 (USB)? > > > partition table: whole /dev/sda is one partition (sda1), type 83 (Linux). > > > Tried also switching on and off hotplugging in kernel and it didn't help. > > > > Well, is the device detected and the partition table scanned before the > > root mount is attempted? > > The messages jump around fast and there is no possibility to scroll > back once the kernel stops, but I am convinced that nothing is said about > detecting the device. > > However, if booting the kernel "normally", the device gets detected (later).
Sounds like an initrd to me. Are you using one?
> How do I use the console? Is it something like nullmodem cable console in > Windows NT? I have given away my nullmodem cable to a friend for purpose of > debugging NT kernel so what possibilities remain?
Google around for "netconsole" or use 2.6.0-mm2, which has it included.
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