try this:
boot dka0 -fi 3/vmlinux.gz -fl "root=/dev/sda1"

note the ""

--rdp

On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Ken Siersma wrote:

> Hey, this is very interesting. Unfortunately, I don't know why it is
> trying to mount /dev/sda2. To boot the new kernel, I typed: boot dka0 -fi
> 3/vmlinux.gz -fl root=/dev/sda1. So, I am already doing what you are
> suggesting, although it seems that SRM is ignoring my demands. I don't get
> it!
>
> Ken
>
> W Bauske wrote:
>
> > Ken Siersma wrote:
> > >
> >
> > > RH 6.2 installs 2.2.14-6.0, and I am trying to run 2.4.9. I setup the
> > > filesystem as follows:
> > >
> > > Mount point: /
> > > Device: /dev/sda1
> > > Size: 2500 MB
> > >
> > > Mount point: (swap)
> > > Device: /dev/sd2
> > > Size: 1999 MB
> > >
> >
> > I assume you mean /dev/sda2 here. It's important in a minute.
> >
> > > Mount point: /boot
> > > Device: /dev/sda3
> > > Size: 17 MB
> > >
> > > Mount point: /home
> > > Device: /dev/sda4
> > > Size: 13000 MB
> > >
> >
> > > FAT: bogus logical sector size 24716
> > > FAT: bogus logical sector size 24716
> > > Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:02
> > >
> > > I have never seen such a prelude to a kernel panic. Where did I go
> > > wrong?
> > >
> >
> > Note that 08:02.
> >
> > It means /dev/sda2. You're trying to mount your swap partition as
> > root. Bad idea. Better tell the kernel where your root really is.
> >
> > Probably need something like "-flags root=/dev/sda1" on your boot.
> >
> > Wes
> >
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