Re: Root nfs

[Marc Prager <mp@asterius.de>]

On Thu, 09 Sep 1999, you wrote:
>Hi to everybody ...
>Old linux kernels used to have NFSROOT option ... I'm having some
>fifficulty from 2.0.36 on ... (BTW I only noticed the option but never
>used it, nor wanted to, until now ...  that I need it ... cant find the
>frigging thing)
>Looked under /usr/src/linux/fs/nfs and found nfsroot.c   but found no
>reference to that in user menuconfig interface for configuring kernel ?
>Looked alco in .configure for something like NFSROOT but found nothing
>... even in the commented lines.
>ttried also strings on kernel image to see if anyting like nfs ... but
>gor no useful info.
>what should I do in order not to see the kernel panic message "unable to
>mount root" while booting from network on diskless pc ?
>
>By
>Dave
>

I think, the option 'NFS-root' depends on the option 'kernel level
autoconfiguration'. If you omit this, then the 'NFS-root' option is not shown.
If you use 'make config' you are asked everything in the right order.

Marc
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