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Bart Verwilst wrote:

>Next problem... we're getting close... :o)
>it shows grub, i press enter, and the kernel starts to load....
>Until....
>
>
>request_module[block-major-22]: Root fs not mounted
>VFS: Cannot open root device "hdc2" or 16:02
>Please append a correct "root=" boot option
>Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 16:02
>
This should be in the FAQ!  Looks like you didn't build ata or reiserfs 
support into your kernel.