Re: [SLUG] booting 2.5 kernel (can't find fsck.ext2)

["Oscar Plameras" <oscarp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: "Ramon Buckland" <ramon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


> Hi,
> 
> I've finally got the 2.5 kernel compiled well (I think)
> however when I attempt to boot it goes through the motions
> up to the point of checking /.
> 
> If stops stating that fsck.ext2 can;t be found (and as a result
> the boot block appears invalid - something to that effect).
> 
> The root fs is on ext3. The lappy is booting
> fine into 2.4 (where I am now of course).
> 
> Anyone seen this ?
> I have made sure that ext2 and ext3 supprt are compiled into the
> kernel (not as modules).
> 
> 2.5.69 kernel.+ ACPI patches
> 
> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
> cheers

Are you able to mount the 2.5.69 kernel fs or at the
very least fsck ?

If you are able to mount of course you are able to
fsck.

Now,  once mounted have a look at the /boot/config???
of your 2.5.69 kernel and compare with /boot/config???
of the one that is working. 

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