[CLUE-Tech] Debian kernel boot failure

[David Anselmi]

Dale K. Hawkins wrote:

> I get a cpio error when installing the kernel while the initrd is
> being built.
> 
> The kernel boots to the point of trying to mount the root filesystem
> and then dies a terrible death.

What is the error message (both for cpio and boot)?  If the kernel is 
trying to mount a broken initrd that's no surprise.  Or perhaps you 
didn't tell the kernel to use an initrd in your grub?

Dave