[GRLUG] Warning: root device /dev/root does not exist - From chroot .deb pkg install

[Josh]

Attaching script.

This runs on PogoPlug, Seagate Dockstars,GoFlex Net/Home, and I think zytex
Nas system.




On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Josh <leapole at gmail.com> wrote:

> Heya guys,
>
> I am working on installing my pogo plugs with kali linux and have got to
> the point of just needing to install a kernel and create the vmlinux and
> initramfs but i am getting this error and not really finding much.  Here is
> some background on the situation.
>
> The Device boots a micro sized debian linux.  Then I add a usb stick for
> the root filesystem.  Using a script I made it mounts, and starts a
> debootstrap of Kali linux.  Problem is that no kernel shows up that I know
> of.  So I copy over a .deb of a working kernel and the headers, That I made
> for prior installs wheezy, ( it works on wheezy ).  So here are the
> important parts -- i will attach the script.
>
> mount /dev/sda1 /tmp/kali
>
> #Run the debootstrap
>
> /usr/sbin/debootstrap --verbose --include=$EXTRA_PACKAGES --arch=$ARCH
> $RELEASE $ROOT $DEB_MIRROR
>
> #Then chroot in to install the kernel .debs
>
> mount -t proc proc /tmp/kali/proc
> mount -o bind /dev/ /tmp/kali/dev/
> mount -o bind /dev/pts /tmp/kali/dev/pts
>
> #copy the .debs to the device and then run the .deb installer
>
> dpkg -i linux-image-3.1.10-pineapplepie_0.1_armel.deb
>
> # which ends in this error
>
> Running depmod.
> Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
> run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools
> 3.1.10-pineapplepie /boot/vmlinuz-3.1.10-pineapplepie
> update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.1.10-pineapplepie
> Warning: root device /dev/root does not exist
>
> I think that I get a working vmlinuz-3.1.10-pineapplepie
>
> but initrd.img-3.1.10-pineapplepie.new seems to be no good.  it should not
> be a .new that I know of.
>
> Any Ideas on where to go next would be great google is just giving me a
> lot not related problems like your hard drive is missing and other stuff.
>
> Thanks
>
> Just Josh
>
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