Gentoo problem at initial boot

[thread_killer]

Ok, I just did a stage 1 gentoo. Installed grub, went to reboot. Everything looked fine, then during "checking root filesystem" I get this error:

fsck.ext3: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/ROOT
/dev/ROOT:
The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2 filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2 filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the supeblock is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock"
e2fsck -b 8193 <device>

*Filesytem couldn't be fixed :(

Then it asks me for the root password.

So...what file did I make a typo in? root (/dev/hda3) should be ext3. /boot (/dev/hda1) is the only ext2 partition. I'm sure I just fat fingered something, but I'm not entirely sure where to start looking. What file is the OS checking when it returns that error?

[je_fro]

You need to properly edit /etc/fstab ... for example /dev/ROOT should be /dev/hda3
Reboot with the livecd, remount /proc and /, chroot and edit your fstab.
What other deviations from the installation guide did you make?

[thread_killer]

Well you're right. It was fstab. I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. For that....Thanks.

Now, I have to wonder aloud: Was that last line really necessary? The fact of the matter is, I did edit fstab when I did the install and I did follow the installation guide. The default is 'no' when you hit ^X in nano, so my line of thought is I must not have struck the 'y' key hard enough....or perhaps just missed it altogether, when I was saving the config.

Since I was face down in the book the entire time, *following the configuration guide* that is probably what happened. So really....was the snotty comment at the end needed? Or has the once quite friendly linuxnewbie gone elitist?

[je_fro]

Pff...whatever dude. That's the downside to text, you can't hear any vocal inflection. I said that in a positive (kinda ribbing you...) way. take it how you want though, thread killer.
Good job following the guide though...if that's your only problem, you're golden.

[thread_killer]

Hmmm.... point taken.

You're right, that is the downside of text. If you were kidding, please accept my apologies for over reacting.

After an entire day of monitoring an ssh session, I was rather frustrated when the box didn't boot. I assumed fstab was correct and it took you pointing out that sometimes the simplest answer is the correct one. So I was sincere when I thanked you for your help, and I'm sincere again when I say I'm sorry.

So...thanks again for the help, sorry I assumed there was more behind your comments than intended.

[je_fro]

No problem dude!