Hi,

I got same problem not yet solved

After a succefully installation I got kernel panic after LILO selection (it is the same with knoppix, debian or beginner install metod):

with linux
mount: fs type devfs not supported by kernel
pivot_root: no such file or dir
/sbin/init:423 : cannto open dev/console


with 2.4 kernel
kernel panic: vfs: unable to mount root fs on 03:05


with kernel 2.6
kernel panic: vfs: unable to mount root fs on hda5

Your kernel panic contains the same arguments?