Jerry Geis wrote: > I have created a custom kernel as I needed to add floating point > emulation to the kernel. > I used the command below to create my initrd: > > mkinitrd --preload=ohci-hcd --preload=uhci-hcd --preload=ehci-hcd > --preload=ext3 --preload=jbd --preload=scsi_mod --preload=sd_mod > --preload=ata_piix --preload=libata /boot/initrd-2.6.9-67.ELmsgnet.img > 2.6.9-67.ELmsgnet > > When I copy my vmlinuz and initrd to my ext partition of my thumbdrive > I get the initial grub screen, centos starts booting, kernel starts > uncompressing, > I get the following: > > Unable to locate RDSP > RedHat nash version 4.2.1.13 starting > sda: assuming drive cache: write through > sda: assuming drive cache: write through > > Then it just sits there. Nothing else happens. > > What might else I need to get this thumb drive booting? > I compiled the kernel in i386 math emulation is the only items I changed. > I started with i586. > > Thanks, > > Jerry > I edited the /etc/fstab and instead of a label I change the first entry to: /dev/sda1 / ext3 defaults 1 1 Now it boots much further. I get to a point where is says "mount error 6 mounting ext3" However from above I have preloaded ext3, I see the Loading ext3 while its booting. I see scsi0: SCSI emulation line I see sda: sda1 sda2 (which are my 2 partitions) Then I see: Creating root device Mounting root filesystem and mount error 6 mounting ext3. Not sure what I am not doing as my mkinitrd command above preloads ext3 What am I missing? Thanks, Jerry