Re: [K12OSN] LTSP client boots halfway
Jack (jackpal@cfl.rr.com)
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 08:38:42 -0400
Greg,
Try another machine. I've had strange issues like that. I found it was bad
hardware. Some machines just don't work due to proprietary design (compaq
prolinea comes to mine)
Jack
On Sunday 11 August 2002 07:25 pm, Greg Padberg wrote:
> I'm experimenting with LTSP and I have it almost working at this point.
> Initially I'm just seeing how it works with a single client.
>
> Server is a P2 350 w. 384MB.
> Client is a 486 66MHz w. 16MB RAM and 3c509 nic, which etherboots from
> floppy.
>
> The client gets a DHCP address and starts to load the kernel but then
> panics.
> Here are the last 3 lines before the kernel panics:
>
> VFS: Cannot open root device "ram0" or 01:00
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 01:00
>
> Could the problem be a lack of ram on the client, is 16MB workable?
> Does a boot option need to be specified and if so, where / how?
>
> Greg Padberg
>
> Technical Support Administrator / Computer Technician
> Eston-Elrose School Division #33
> Elrose, Saskatchewan, Canada
>
>
>
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