Bug 164803 - Kernel bugs out because "root=<NULL>" on installation from DVD
Summary: Kernel bugs out because "root=<NULL>" on installation from DVD
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Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE of bug 159026
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: kernel
Version: 4
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Kernel Maintainer List
QA Contact: Brian Brock
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2005-08-01 15:58 UTC by Richard Baverstock
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:11 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2005-08-02 07:33:23 UTC
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Description Richard Baverstock 2005-08-01 15:58:04 UTC 
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Description of problem:
When trying to boot the installation from the DVD image, The boot process stops at trying to mount the root fs, and claims that root=<NULL>. call traces are then output by the kernel continuously.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start system
2. Insert dvd
3. Press enter to boot when prompted.
  

Actual Results:  See description

Expected Results:  The root fs should have mounted and the installer should have started.

Additional info:
Comment 1 Warren Togami 2005-08-02 07:33:23 UTC 
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=62400
The "Simple Workaround" here should work for you.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 159026 ***
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