Re: Need help upgrading kernel

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Ok, I've written before about needing a AIC-7890 driver, well I found a
> boom.img with one, and managed to get redhat 5.1 installed, later I'll have
> fun with my g200. The problem is kernel 2.0.34 was installed, and I believe
> i need 2.0.35 for my scsi to work right. Here's the bottom part of my linux
> bootup sequence:

You must have an old Redhat 5.1 CD.  The latest Redhat 5.1 errata 
includes the 2.0.35 kernel.  (like BSware :)

> /lib/aic7xxx.o: init_module: Device or resource busy
> VFS: Cannot open root device 08:03
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:03
> 
> It gets that far, then stops. Am I right about needing the new kernel?

Yes, you probably need a new kernel.

> Either way does anyone now how to fix this? I did make a rescue disk but it
> stops loading after about Loading Linux . . . . . . or so.

The Rescue disk is made from the CD, which would be the 2.0.34 kernel.

If you would like, I can make you a custom monolithic kernel from the 
2.0.35 source tree, with the latest AIC patch installed for your SCSI
controller.  This kernel can also be used as a boot diskette to get 
you going since it's monolithic (no modules).

If you would like me to do this, please reply to me privately
(we should probably take this off the mailing list now).
I'll need some information on which kernel options you would like
selected, and what disk and partition you installed Redhat on.

Let me know either way.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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