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

[Franklin Wei]

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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