Re: arch/x86/lib/inat.c Error and Kernel Panic

[Franklin Wei]

Copied the .config to the source dir, trying again.

On 10/1/12, Franklin Wei <frankhwei536@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'll take your advice. However, this is a MacBook so...
> Thanks anyways!
>
> On 9/29/12, Borislav Petkov <bp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 09:36:36AM -0400, Franklin Wei wrote:
>>> Well, I managed to compile the kernel (3.6rc7) using the code in the
>>> tar.gz. However, when I try to boot it, it gives a kernel panic. I
>>> suspect that it has to do with the initrd I created, judging from the
>>> messages on the screen. Attached are pictures of the error. Sorry fot
>>> the bad quality.
>>> You guys are awesome!
>>
>> Not yet, we haven't fixed your issue yet :)
>>
>> But judging from the screenshots, you don't have the required drivers
>> for the kernel to find your root partition.
>>
>> Make sure you've compiled in the SATA/IDE driver for your motherboard
>> and the driver for your root filesystem (ext2,3,4). When you have all
>> those compiled into the kernel you don't need an initrd AFAICT.
>>
>> Simply try booting a live cd, see what SATA/IDE driver gets detected,
>> enable it in your kernel and then try again.
>>
>> Or take the .config from an older kernel which boots on your box.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>> --
>> Regards/Gruss,
>>     Boris.
>>
>
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