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    SubjectRe: Can't mount USB partition as root
    On Dec-29 2003, Mon, 17:38 +0100
    Karel Kulhavý <clock@twibright.com> wrote:

    > Is it possible to boot kernel with root from /dev/sda1 (USB)?
    > partition table: whole /dev/sda is one partition (sda1), type 83 (Linux).
    > Tried also switching on and off hotplugging in kernel and it didn't help.

    Well, is the device detected and the partition table scanned before the
    root mount is attempted?

    I believe this should work given you've compiled in all the necessary
    code. Please capture the dmesg using serial console/netconsole/whatever
    and post it along with your .config.

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    Tomas Szepe <szepe@pinerecords.com>
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