[PLUG] FW: Can't bootup linux

James H. Webb jimwebb at charter.net
Sat Aug 13 22:14:42 UTC 2005



> -----Original Message-----
> From: James H. Webb [mailto:jimwebb at charter.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:51 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: FW: Can't bootup linux
>
>
> I googled and got the following information; and Where is the
> correct root partition in RH8?
>
> ok its possible that ur boot directory has changed
> boot linux in rescue mode
> i.e bot it from CD & type
>
> linux rescue
> at boot prompt after that check in /etc/grub.conf file & check
> wheather it points to correct root partition
>
> if u dont know abt where ur root partition is :
> then give this command at the cmd-prompt
>
> #fdisk -l
>
> I also saw this: root=LABEL=/
> to
> root=/dev/hda*
I tried this and went into the flash screen and edited the parameters to ro
root=/dev/hda1.
I received the following message the Kernel panic: No init found.  Try
passing init= option to kernel.
I then tried editing in this line: kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.18-18.8.0 ro
root=/dev/hda1 init = 3
I get the same message of Kernel panic: No init found.  Try passing init=
option to kernel.

What gives here????

TIA,

Jim

>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James H. Webb [mailto:jimwebb at charter.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:59 PM
> > To: PLUG
> > Subject: Can't bootup linux
> >
> >
> > I switched the HD to another box and get the following message
> > VFS:  Cannot open root device "Label=?" or )):))
> > Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> > Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 00:00
> >
> > It looks like it's having problems seeing root on the HD.
> >
> > any suggestions.
> >
> > Jim




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