Kernel 2.6.0 - test4 Will not boot

[Cisien]

I get this error message when I attempt to boot this kernel.

VFS:Cannot open root device on "303" or unknown block(3,3)
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,3)

I have searched google left and right and the only thing I found related to a problem that was fixed before test2 was released.

I have tried seting root to /dev/hda3, and 0303.

---------Lilo.conf file ----------

# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
#append="hdc=ide-scsi"

boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 120

# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:

change-rules
reset

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga = 791
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal

# Linux bootable partition config begins

image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda3
label = Linux
read-only

image = /boot/2.6.0/bzImage
root = /dev/hda3
label = "Linux-2.6.0"
read-only

# Linux bootable partition config ends


------------End Lilo.conf File-------------

Note: The kernel I'm trying to load is /boot/2.6.0/bzImage.

here is my kernel configure file generated by gconfig (graphical configuration utility)

http://www.exoronet.net/files/.config

Any suggestions?

[Giro]

Seems like you have a few things missing this is my lilo.conf

# /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)',
# ---------------       `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/',
#                       and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'.

# +---------------------------------------------------------------+
# |                        !! Reminder !!                         |
# |                                                               |
# | Don't forget to run `lilo' after you make changes to this     |
# | conffile, `/boot/bootmess.txt', or install a new kernel.  The |
# | computer will most likely fail to boot if a kernel-image      |
# | post-install script or you don't remember to run `lilo'.      |
# |                                                               |
# +---------------------------------------------------------------+

# Support LBA for large hard disks.
#
lba32

# Overrides the default mapping between harddisk names and the BIOS'
# harddisk order. Use with caution.
#disk=/dev/hde
#    bios=0x81

#disk=/dev/sda
#    bios=0x80

# Specifies the boot device.  This is where Lilo installs its boot
# block.  It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which
# case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR.
#
boot=/dev/hda

# Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. (`/')
#
root=/dev/hda2

# Enable map compaction:
# Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single
# read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the
# map smaller.  Using `compact' is especially recommended when
# booting from a floppy disk.  It is disabled here by default
# because it doesn't always work.
#
# compact

# Installs the specified file as the new boot sector
# You have the choice between: bmp, compat, menu and text
# Look in /boot/ and in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details
#
install=/boot/boot-menu.b

# Specifies the location of the map file
#
map=/boot/map

# You can set a password here, and uncomment the `restricted' lines
# in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must
# be typed to boot anything but a default configuration.  If a
# command line is given, other than one specified by an `append'
# statement in `lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a
# standard default boot will not require one.
#
# This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the
# console from booting with something like `Linux init=/bin/sh',
# and thus becoming `root' without proper authorization.
#
# Note that if you really need this type of security, you will
# likely also want to use `install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR
# program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from
# removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the
# BIOS configuration as well.  Please RTFM `install-mbr(8)'.
#
# password=tatercounter2000

# Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
# wait before booting the first image.
#
delay=1

# You can put a customized boot message up if you like.  If you use
# `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you
# must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting
# for a keypress.  `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the
# `image' configurations below.  eg: You can press `1' to boot
# `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the `alias'.
#
# message=/boot/bootmess.txt
prompt
timeout=150
#	prompt
#	single-key
#	delay=100
#	timeout=100

# Specifies the VGA text mode at boot time. &#40;normal, extended, ask, <mode>&#41;
#
# vga=ask
# vga=9
#
vga=normal

# Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
# here.  See&#58; The `boot-prompt-HOWO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in
# the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory.
#
# append=""

# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux

image=/boot/bzImage-2.4.21
	label=Linux
	read-only
#	restricted
#	alias=1

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci
	label=LinuxOLD
	read-only
	optional
#	restricted
#	alias=2

# If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can uncomment the
# following lines, changing the device name on the `other' line to
# where your other OS' partition is.
#
# other=/dev/hda4
#	label=HURD
#	restricted
#	alias=3

And what partiton is your root partion?? (You can find out in /etc/fstab)

[Cisien]

I gave up on slaclware.. not only did it have problems runing this kernel I could not get my sound working..no matter what i did

so now I'm in mandrake. I've gotten sound working and I'm playing with 2.6.0..when I will try to get my vid card working.