Cannot use UUID with self-compiled kernel (Hardy)

[Mumia W.]

Jason Crain wrote:
> On Fri, July 25, 2008 5:03 am, Mumia W. wrote:
>> [...]
>> It's the UUID that's failing, but I can't find where I can enable UUID's
>> in my kernel. Note that I'm not using an initrd--everything should be
>> compiled into the kernel.
>>
> 
> When you run without an initrd, you have to have static /dev entries,
> correct?  Or at least enough /dev entries to get the root filesystm
> mounted.  The /dev/disk/by-uuid entries are created by udev, and I can't
> think of a sensible way they could be created statically.  I suggest
> either enable initrd or stick with root=/dev/sda8.
> 

I'm beginning to see, thanks.