I'm running the same chipset on a Lenovo and everything comes up fine. Not that you want to hear that but at least you know it can work. I don't remember doing anything specific to get it to...

Do a google search for your error. I used the following string:

VFS: Cannot open root device "823" or unknown block

The first return will point you back to this site where you can read and...

USB, LiveCD, and Hdd install all work great. Hdd install performed from USB. All have 3945abg wireless with Kismet working fine from terminal. I used the following to enable monitor mode and start...