Re: Can't mount USB partition as root

[Karel Kulhavý]

On Mon, Dec 29, 2003 at 05:45:39PM +0100, Tomas Szepe wrote:
> On Dec-29 2003, Mon, 17:38 +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).

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?

Cl<
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