Hi, For the past 2 weeks I have been trying to compile and install a new vanilla kernel (v2.6.39.2) on my debian and ubuntu vmware machines. But it is failing due to some problem related to initramfs. After compiling and installing the kernel and modules I am trying to create the initramfs image by using the command "update-initramfs -c -k 2.6.39.2". The command executes successfully and creates an initramfs image. However on booting the new kernel an error occurs and it takes me to the initramfs prompt. I tried it first on debian virtual machine and then on ubuntu virtual machine but failed on both. For building and installing the kernel I am NOT using any distribution-specific tools. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Vaibhav Jain