Re: Can't mount USB partition as root

[Tomas Szepe]

On Dec-29 2003, Mon, 18:31 +0100
Karel Kulhavý <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.

-- 
Tomas Szepe <szepe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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