Re: Running Suse from USB HDD - Initial Problems

From: Gonzalo (nomail_at_nomail.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:01:31 -0400

jello wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have installed suse on /sda1 as YaST recognised the USB HDD during
> installation.
>
> However instead of asking me to put all five CD's in the drive, the system
> went through the installation only using CD1. I chose a range of software
> to be installed, and YaST indicated that there was at least 2 hours to go
> and the other four disks.
>
> The system rebooted and instead of the normal Suse coloured background I
> got a back screen with Tux sat at the top, then a list of feedback as the
> system attempted to boot.
>
> There was a lot of info given, I believe the important parts are:
>
> One of the first messages are that the boot device is /sda3 then towards
> the bottom:
>
> kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k block-major-8, errno=2
> VFS: cannot open root device sda3 or 08:03
> please append a correct "root=" boot option
> kernel panic: VFS: unable to mou
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