[SWLUG] Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3, 8)

[Julian Hall]

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Dave Cridland wrote:

> Unless you actually are using minix, which is pretty unlikely, you
> might want to try simply changing the partition type, although if
> the partition table has been mucked about with, you may find this is
> all turning into a bit of a lost cause.

I bit the bullet last night and reinstalled.

> If /home is intact, you've not lost a great deal anyway. Just don't
> reformat that when you reinstall. :-)

Yes I spotted that one ;)  That's the very reason I keep it on a
separate partition.  Once bitten twice shy.

However *now* having reinstalled the trackpad doesn't want to play.
Curiously the keyboard does - it's usually both or neither.  It did
work previously with no special settings.  Mind you I do recall this
problem before.  Then it just went away mysteriously.  I knew that
would be a menace in the future!

That's a major pain in the neck as I need that to set-up the
wireless.  OK strictly speaking I don't *need* it (all you CLI addicts
stop tutting ;))  but it's a damn sight easier with it working.

Kind regards,

Julian
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