[PLUG] FW: Can't bootup linux

James H. Webb jimwebb at charter.net
Sat Aug 13 23:37:33 UTC 2005


I've gone into the RH 8 linux rescue mode and am at the /bin/sh-2.05b#
prompt.  I'm in a new territory here.  All of this is a new territory for
me.

Doesn't anyone have any ideas where to go.  I've been trying to find my
grub.conf file or boot folder, but no avail.

TIA,

Jim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James H. Webb [mailto:jimwebb at charter.net]
> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:15 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: FW: Can't bootup linux
>
>
>
>
> > -----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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