----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Schmitt <scdbac...@gmx.net> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:31 pm Subject: Re: System Dorked -- Help! To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Hi, > > Disclaimer: I am much more programmer than sysadmin. > > d_ba...@012.net.il wrote: > > I had been running an up-to-date Sid so > > maybe that is the problem. The lilo is on the partition, > > It is unusual to combine Debian Sid with bootloader LILO. > Installation plants GRUB2 by default. > > I never installed GRUB2 other than by netinst ISO and zero-expert > setup. But it is said to automatically recognize partitions with > installed operating systems. Only any special kernel options > would then have to be transplanted from LILO to GRUB2 configuration > file. > > Given the dangers of such rescue attempts, i would advise to make > a double backup of any valuable data first. > > > > but the new root was not connected so could not proceed. > > Maybe the Linux kernel is looking for the UUID of the old disk ? > (Would have learned it from initrd or bootloader kernel arguments.) > > > > I am now in a machine called "Kali Linux" > > "Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking". Probably not what you > need now. > Maybe you are better of with a Knoppix or a Debian LiveCD. > For the minimalist there is RIPLinux. > > > But how does Kali fail to boot for you ? > I have kali-linux-dev-amd64.iso from last year and it looks like > bootable from DVD and USB stick. Quite like a Debian ISO. > > http://docs.kali.org/introduction/kali-linux-default-passwords > "should you decide to boot the live image [...], the i386, amd64, > VMWare and ARM images are configured with the default root > password – “toor“, without the quotes." > > > Have a nice day :) > > Thomas > Hope all those >'s do not foul this up. I am using a Debian live CD. So that Kali business comes from there but is nowhere shown when running of the CD. I used to like the Knoppix but his stuff has gone too far out and I cannot use it. I do not know how to use Grub. The installation had it but when I wanted two kernels around, I had to go back to Lilo. At least I know how that (is supposed to) works. The new root not connected -- the SATA cable was not in. As I said, I was experimenting with the cables.