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Re: [Xen-devel] Kernel running in dom0 wants init= argument

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Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] Kernel running in dom0 wants init= argument
From: "Mark A. Williamson" <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:20:12 +0000
Cc: John Christian <jchristi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi ... so I'm now successfully running in the xen kernel .... now I'm
> attempting to start my first domain, which begins to load ok, but croaks
> at this point:
>
> Kernel panic - not syncing: no init found.  Try passing init= option to
> kernel.

This is a generic Linux error.  It means that Linux can't find /sbin/init, 
which is the first program it runs on startup.

This usually means there's some problem with the root filesystem.  Check that 
the root= setting in the config file matches the block device for the root 
filesystem you're exporting to the domain, otherwise Linux may be looking in 
the wrong place.

If you still have trouble, post your config file and tell us how you've set up 
the virtual disks (i.e. what's in which disk).

HTH,
Mark

> None of the sample domain configs mention init= so I'm at a bit of a
> loss as to what this means.
>
> -John
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