What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

ilkyest · 2010-02-22 02:33:00

I`ve tried 8 times compiling a kernel. Everything good, but, when I starts it, I receive a message that can`t find/mount my device of boot, and I`m left in the shell of initramfs.

I`ve posted the same ask in a Brazilian forum. The picture that appears when booting my kernel is:
http://www.guiadohardware.net/comunidad … 1266359187

And my /boot folder contains
http://www.guiadohardware.net/comunidad … 1266794168

Why I`m having these errors? I`m following this steps
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ker … sers_Guide

During make gconfig, I put in kernel string (_ilkyest), as this step

$ make menuconfig
General setup --->
(-ARCH) Local version - append to kernel release

I`ve appended (_ilkyest) what gave me a 2.6.32.8_ilkyest on DEPMOD on make modules_install.

But, I ask you. Why I`m not capable to run my kernel. Timer Frequency affects it (I`ve used the ck patch, and put it to 2000hz). To help, theser are the commands I`ve used:
#make mrproper
#patch -p1 < patch-2.6.32-ck2
$kdesu make gconfig (cannot conect to Xserver 0:0 problems, but runs with kdesu if not root user)
#make clean
#make bzImage
#make modules
#make modules_install
#cp -v arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.8_ilkyest
#mkinitcpio -k 2.6.32.8_ilkyest -g /boot/kernel26_ilkyest.img
#ln -s /boot/System.map-2.6.32.8_ilkyest /boot/System.map

Last edited by ilkyest (2010-02-23 12:27:13)

ewaller · 2010-02-22 05:28:26

I would guess you are missing a module or compiled in support for the interface to which your drive is attached and/or the file system tools for the type of file system on your drive.

Ensure you include support for ext2, ext3 and/or ext4 as appropriate.
Ensure you include support for SCSI (if your disk is at sda) or ATA (if your disk is hda)

Other than that, what is the heritage of your .config file?
Could you post the output of 'lspci -v'

ilkyest · 2010-02-22 12:08:51

lspci -v
00:00.0 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a1)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0
Capabilities: [44] HyperTransport: Slave or Primary Interface
Capabilities: [dc] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable+ Fixed-
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 LPC Bridge (rev a2)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0
I/O ports at 0900 [size=256]
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SMBus (rev a2)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: 66MHz, fast devsel, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 0e00 [size=64]
I/O ports at 0600 [size=64]
I/O ports at 0700 [size=64]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: nForce2_smbus
Kernel modules: i2c-nforce2
00:01.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a2)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: 66MHz, fast devsel
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a3) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
Memory at dbeff000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd
Kernel modules: ohci-hcd
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a3) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 20
Memory at dbefec00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
Capabilities: [44] Debug port: BAR=1 offset=0098
Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
Kernel modules: ehci-hcd
00:04.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI bridge (rev a1) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
I/O behind bridge: 0000d000-0000dfff
Memory behind bridge: dbf00000-dbffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: d0000000-d00fffff
Capabilities: [b8] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Capabilities: [8c] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed-
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 IDE (rev a2) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0
[virtual] Memory at 000001f0 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 000003f0 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
[virtual] Memory at 00000170 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 00000370 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
I/O ports at ffa0 [size=16]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: pata_amd
Kernel modules: ata_generic, pata_acpi, pata_amd, ide-pci-generic, amd74xx
00:07.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Ethernet (rev a2)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 21
Memory at dbefd000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
I/O ports at c480 [size=8]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/8 Maskable+ 64bit+
Capabilities: [6c] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed+
Kernel driver in use: forcedeth
Kernel modules: forcedeth
00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2) (prog-if 85 [Master SecO PriO])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
I/O ports at c400 [size=8]
I/O ports at c080 [size=4]
I/O ports at c000 [size=8]
I/O ports at bc00 [size=4]
I/O ports at b880 [size=16]
Memory at dbefc000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [b0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/4 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [cc] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed+
Kernel driver in use: sata_nv
Kernel modules: ata_generic, pata_acpi, sata_nv, ide-pci-generic
00:08.1 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2) (prog-if 85 [Master SecO PriO])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 22
I/O ports at b800 [size=8]
I/O ports at b480 [size=4]
I/O ports at b400 [size=8]
I/O ports at b080 [size=4]
I/O ports at b000 [size=16]
Memory at dbef3000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [b0] MSI: Enable- Count=1/4 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [cc] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed+
Kernel driver in use: sata_nv
Kernel modules: ata_generic, pata_acpi, sata_nv, ide-pci-generic
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
I/O behind bridge: 0000e000-0000efff
Memory behind bridge: dc000000-dfffffff
Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000c0000000-00000000cfffffff
Capabilities: [40] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/2 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [60] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed-
Capabilities: [80] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, sec-latency=0
Capabilities: [40] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/2 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [60] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed-
Capabilities: [80] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Bus: primary=00, secondary=04, subordinate=04, sec-latency=0
Capabilities: [40] Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 8234
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/2 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [60] HyperTransport: MSI Mapping Enable- Fixed-
Capabilities: [80] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Kernel driver in use: pcieport-driver
Kernel modules: shpchp
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
Flags: fast devsel
Capabilities: [80] HyperTransport: Host or Secondary Interface
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
Flags: fast devsel
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
Flags: fast devsel
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
Flags: fast devsel
Capabilities: [f0] Secure device <?>
Kernel driver in use: k8temp
Kernel modules: k8temp
01:06.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905B 100BaseTX [Cyclone] (rev 30)
Subsystem: 3Com Corporation 3C905B Fast Etherlink XL 10/100
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 19
I/O ports at dc00 [size=128]
Memory at dbfffc00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
Expansion ROM at d0000000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 1
Kernel driver in use: 3c59x
Kernel modules: 3c59x
01:08.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
Subsystem: Creative Labs SB0090 Audigy Player/OEM
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 17
I/O ports at d880 [size=32]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: EMU10K1_Audigy
Kernel modules: snd-emu10k1
01:08.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy Game Port (rev 03)
Subsystem: Creative Labs SB Audigy Game Port
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
I/O ports at d800 [size=8]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: Emu10k1_gameport
Kernel modules: emu10k1-gp
01:08.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port (rev 01) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
Subsystem: Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 18
Memory at dbfff000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
Memory at dbff8000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Kernel driver in use: ohci1394
Kernel modules: ohci1394
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9500 GT] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: XFX Pine Group Inc. Device 400a
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at df000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at dc000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=32M]
I/O ports at ec00 [size=128]
[virtual] Expansion ROM at def80000 [disabled] [size=512K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information <?>
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel <?>
Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?>
Capabilities: [600] Vendor Specific Information <?>
Kernel driver in use: nvidia
Kernel modules: nvidia, nvidiafb

about the .config. I tried translate it, and the most clear to me is, and what I`ve understood, from were cames my .config. Well, if is it (heritage) it`s made by me. I did some compiling, but in Debian. And now, that you said me about scsi, I`ll see it much better., EXT4 I have selected, not with module, but with YES both EXT3 and EXT4

bangkok_manouel · 2010-02-22 12:17:58

I've found http://kernel-seeds.org/ to be a really great way to get a minimal but fully functional kernel config. if it doesn't work out too well for you, just post the output of lspci -n, cat /proc/cpuinfo and cat /etc/fstab and I'll (try to) make it for you.

ilkyest · 2010-02-22 12:27:01

I know kernel-seeds. But I think that is SATA not enabled. I`m looking at this now. And I`ve loaded my .config (I made a backup) and really don`t have SATA modules

Let`s see now.

thanks by while.

ewaller · 2010-02-22 16:58:08

ilkyest wrote:

I tried translate it, and the most clear to me is, and what I`ve understood, from were cames my .config. Well, if is it (heritage) it`s made by me.

Sorry about that. I sometimes forget this is a global forum. That is exactly what I meant.

Another way to start a .config file is to use the one from a running kernel. You can get it by runnings:

zcat /proc/config.gz > .config

And then edit that file as desired. Since you start with a known working configuration to which you can refer if changes do not work.

Kernel Seeds is run by pappy_mcfae who hangs out on the Gentoo forums. He does a great job and has a wealth of knowledge about kernel configurations. Definitely a good resource.

Your controller is a SATA and will require SCSI support.

ilkyest · 2010-02-22 22:17:47

yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

It`s working. thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkksssss

I`ve read twice my .config, and find the SATA module that weren`t active. Thanks so much ewaller.

just for clean. Normally, on Debian, I usually down a config file that a pal made, called omnislash, that combines a few things, like the ck patch. Well, I take this config and just change as my own idea. But, this config has the modules SATA. I`ve forgot it on mine config, cause of it, just don`t work

now I`m looking for benchmarks to my kernel. just to show:

2.6.32.8_ilkyest

ewaller · 2010-02-23 03:58:05

Great!
If this solved your problems, be sure to update the subject of the thread by adding "[solved]"

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#1 2010-02-22 02:33:00

What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#2 2010-02-22 05:28:26

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#3 2010-02-22 12:08:51

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#4 2010-02-22 12:17:58

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#5 2010-02-22 12:27:01

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#6 2010-02-22 16:58:08

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#7 2010-02-22 22:17:47

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

#8 2010-02-23 03:58:05

Re: What mistake may I doing? Why can`t I boot `my kernel`? [solved, thx]

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