[coLinux-users] Debian Etch from scratch initrd mount problem

[FaiF <fa...@gm...>]

Hi All,

I am new to colinux, at first I use current stable version 0.6.4, try
to install debian etch from scratch as described from wiki:
http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/InstallDebianFromIso

However, the error message is following:
"...
ReiserFS: cobd3: warning: sh-2021: reiserfs_fill_super: can not find
reiserfs on cobd3
VFS: Can't find ext3 filesystem on dev cobd3.
VFS: Can't find an ext2 filesystem on dev cobd3.
..."

I searched mailing lists and find some guy had same problem and the
new wiki entry
http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/InstallDebianEtchFromIso
suggests to use 0.7.1 and 0.8.0. I tried download 0.8.0 from:
http://www.colinux.org/snapshots/
And now still have errors like:
"...
No filesystem could mount root, tried:  reiserfs ext3 ext2 iso9660
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(117,3)
..."

The initrd file I used is uncompressed from debian business card iso
\install.386\initrd.gz using 7-zip. To ensure my config file is
correct, I tested with Debian-4.0r0-etch.ext3.1gb.bz2 (uncompressed
with 7-zip as well) from sf.net which boot colinux without any
problems. I did install debian sarge from scratch one year ago without
problem. Any one has any suggestions will be appreciated!

Leo