Re: [Bug-grub] kernel do not load scsi driver automatically

[Jason Thomas]

your kernel line is probably wrong:

probably what you have:
/kernel /vmlinuz

probably what you need is:
/kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda8 ro

On Mon, Jul 23, 2001 at 12:20:07PM +0800, winston wrote:
> Dear,
> 
> I use ACARD's scsi card, and it is no problem when I boot from LILO.
> (root=/dev/sda8, and kernel can automatically load scsi module, atp870u)
> 
> but from GRUB, somethings happened, I got the message as below, 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> request_module[block-major-8]:Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device "sda8" or 08:00
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel Panic : VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 08:00
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> It seems not to load atp870u automatically?!
> 
> Could you give me some help
> 
> Winston
> 
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