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Subject: Re: [2.5.51] Failure to mount ext3 root when ext2 compiled in
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:31:30 -0600
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I have seen the exact same problem.  Turning off CONFIG_EXT2_FS fixes it for
me as well.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rusty Russell" <rusty@rustcorp.com.au>
To: <akpm@zip.com.au>; <viro@math.psu.edu>
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Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:48 PM
Subject: [2.5.51] Failure to mount ext3 root when ext2 compiled in


> Just noticed this (usually ext2 is compiled as a module, but was
> testing a patch with CONFIG_MODULES=n).  Reverted to plain 2.5.51, and
> it's still there:
>
> VFS: Cannot open root device "301" or 03:01
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:01
>
> Now, I have an ext3 root, but when CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y and
> CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y, I get this failure.  Turning off CONFIG_EXT2_FS
> "fixes" it.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Rusty.
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