Crux - Kernel panic - unable to mount root fs

[MasteRehm]

Hi,

i want to install Crux 2.5 in a virtual machine (virtual box from SUN). I followed the installation instruction from the handbook and all looks good, but after a reboot I get the following error from LILO:

Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block

I read a few forum posts about this problem, but without success to get the system running. Maybe someone of you guys can help me.

Here is a cutout from fstab:

/dev/hda1          /          ext3
/dev/hda5          swap          swap
/dev/hda6          /var          ext3
/dev/hda7          /home          ext3

and lilo.conf:

lba32
install=text
boot=/dev/hda
image=/boot/vmlinuz
          label=CRUX
          root=/dev/hda1
          read-only
          append="quiet"

#End of file

Have I choose a special driver or something like that, if I compile? Maybe here is the problem?

Can you give me an advice?
Thx^^

[MasteRehm]

Hmpf, ****. I got the same problem, when I install crux on a "real" system. But on the pc there is also an ATA harddisk installed.

Help would be wonderful

[MasteRehm]

Have no one an idea?

[vickey_20]

I m not sure but VFS( Virtual File System) is created when initrd is uncompressed on some directory may be here its not able to find the directory. Did you manipulate any files after installing?

[MasteRehm]

I m not sure but VFS( Virtual File System) is created when initrd is uncompressed on some directory may be here its not able to find the directory. Did you manipulate any files after installing?

Nope. I think I found the source of the error. The problem is, that some ATA/SATA drivers weren't included when I was compiling the kernel. After including them, all looks fine now.

Thx for helping.