Kernel panic message, but boots ok on next attempt (?)

[Markus]

Hmm, had a look at my Kanotix BHX install and it gives the same stuff at bootup:
mount: fs type devfs not supported by kernel
umount: devfs not mounted

It doesn't bother the bootup though and I rarely have a look at the bootprocess as the box is basically a blind ssh server for me so I haven't even noticed this before.

If you have a look at /etc/default/initrd-tools.sh and /etc/init.d/checkroot.sh you'll see that devfs is used by initrd and checking if the partitions are clean. The only solution that comes to mind is using udev instead of devfs so you might want to have a look at udev also. Kano is making the next BH version so you could also ask in #kanotix if there's any chance of udev making it's way in there.

BTW, a reason for reboot helping could be that the partions aren't checked then as they are at a normal bootup. Not sure about this one though, just a thought.

[markb]

devfs? udev? What are they? I'd rather wait till this problem gets fixed. As I said it is a problem introduced only in the new versions of knoppix, kanotix (and I bet Mepis 2004.06+) so I'm hoping it will get washed away in later versions.

I prompted kano a couple of times over in his forums but didn't get a bite He's an absolute guru. I'm sure if he thought about this problem hard enough he'd guess the solution.

[eon]

Just more data ...I think. Thanks for the help.

I did a cold boot this afternoon-starting up my athlon box
and choosing kernel 2.4.26 I had no problem with the start up.

I did get those devfs not supported messages. I will read the man
on udev, but I don't know how much I'm willing to mess with my system
Also since 2.4 "seems to be" not affected I'll go with that.

I would like to know more about those devfs messages so I'll
continue the learning curve. How high is it-can't see the top from here

Thanks again and good luck with your computer(s) If you get any more info
I'll definately look at it.