HELP!!!!!!!!!!!problem with debian 3.1r2

[ale_x80]

Hi!
I'm a newbie in linux.....i've installed debian 3.1r2 on my asus l4500r.........after the installation during the boot i receive this error:
pivot_root no such file or directory
/sbin/init: 432: connot open /dev/console: no such file
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attemped to kill init!


please......what i have to do to resolve this problem????
the kernel is 2.4.27-2.......do i have to upgrade the kernel???
and if i have to upgrade....how can i do to upgrade????

thanks a lot!

[kfizzle]

try installing kernel 2.6 instead of kernel 2.4

when you boot the debian sarge install cd
type linux26 and press enter

and it will install the 2.6 kernel version of debian
its much more better/stable than 2.4 since it has better drivers/support

as long as you dont have a 1st generation sata controller on your motherboard
you shouldnt have a problem, the installer wont detect your hard drive then

at the same time, 1st gen sata is supported by kernel 2.4 but not kernel 2.6 install
you have to manually recompile 2.6 to get sata support

[nature]

hi,
I am not very sure about this but you may like to try it:
boot to the rescue mode
and do a
cd /dev
MAKEDEV console (to create console in /dev)
(or)
If that doen't work do a "apt-get install udev"
regards