> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 03:05:05 -0800 (PST)
> From: "B. James Phillippe" <bryan@Terran.ORG>
> To: Linux kernel <linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu>
> Subject: 2.1.21: unable to mount root fs
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to use 2.1.21 with modutils-970118. I've applied the
> patch and built the kernel without a hitch, but when I boot, I get a
> kernel panic to the effect: VFS: unable to mount root fs. 2.1.20 boots
> fine. Is this a known problem?
>
> CONFIG_EXT2_FS=m
This is your problem, you compiled your root filesystem as a
module. :-)
Try CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y, is should work fine then.
Uncle Joe