"Warning : cannot find root file system"

[clare314]

Hi

I am trying to install Fedora on my computer and it boots fine but then comes up with an error it says

"Warning : cannot find root file system"
Create symlink /dev/root and then exit shell to continue the boot sequence

bash:no job control in this shell
bash-3.2#

I am a completly new to all this so have no idea what to do to get it working so any help is appreciated

Thanks

[stefan1975]

Hi,

perhaps some more information would help in this.

*) which version of fedora are you trying to install
*) what are your hardware specs
*) is it the live-cd or the install dvd
*) is this when booting the cd or after the installation when booting for the first time
*) is it a dual boot pc (ie with windows)

those kind of things may be the info people here need to point you in the right direction.

stefan

[clare314]

Hi,

perhaps some more information would help in this.

*) which version of fedora are you trying to install
*) what are your hardware specs
*) is it the live-cd or the install dvd
*) is this when booting the cd or after the installation when booting for the first time
*) is it a dual boot pc (ie with windows)

those kind of things may be the info people here need to point you in the right direction.

Hi

I am trying to install Version 10 of fedora
The computer is a pentium 4
Am booting of a usb
this is the first boot
it has windows on

hope this helps
thanks

[scottro]

Take a look at Fedora release notes and common problems.

Hrrm, can't find it there--look at the sticky in general support for common problems and how to fix them--towards the end, there's a post of mine about not finding root, especially with scsi and raid and sometimes, just ordinary sata--it goes through troubleshooting it and you can try that.