On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 07:46, jdow wrote: > From: "Mike Watson" <mikew@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > I tried to compile a custom 2.4.22 kernel - when I boot it I get a > > > VFS kernel panic error saying it cannot open root device LABEL=/ or > > > 00:00. > [snip other problem desc] > Have you tried editing /etc/fstab to change the format from > "LABEL=/" to "/dev/hda2" or the like? On the above solution I wanted to ask one question. On RedHat systems if I download a vanilla kernel and compile and install it successfully why do I have to change the fstab format to /dev/hdX? Why can't I let it remain in the LABEL=/** format. I personally don't have any issues with the LABEL format but everytime I install a vanilla kernel either I have to pass the root=/dev/hdX note it does not work if I pass root=LABEL=/ like redhat does. I just wanted to know why? It has just a minor irritation which I could not understand. -- Arindam Dey The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. GPG FPR: B8E3 219E F129 F970 F4A7 BC50 9636 504A BEDF 5739
