On Friday 28 September 2007 17:26, helices wrote: > I have several rather complex debian systems, including software raid 5 > and lvm, &c. > > Occasionally, in the past, I have upgraded a debian system, after which > it no longer boots successfully. Unfortunately, for these complex > systems, neither the install/boot media, nor knoppix, result in access > to the files necessary to recover these systems. > > So, going forward, I want to incorporate generation of bootable rescue > cd's into my upgrade processes. Clearly, such a cd will exactly > duplicate my last successful boot, and give access to ALL files and > filesystems. > > [1] What is the simplest & most reliable process for creating such a cd? > > [2] Upgrading WHICH packages should be followed by creating such cd? > Obviously, upgrading vim itself is NOT likely to jeopardize my next > boot; but, the kernel, some libraries, and some packages involved in the > early boot stages, are possible culprits. > > What do you do? > > What do you think?
It's very easy to create a GRUB boot floppy or CD. Just read the Installation section at: http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/index.html At a minimum you are likely to need to update GRUB whenever you upgrade or install a new kernel, repartition, or add/change drives. Also, in an emergency there is a 64-bit version of Knoppix at http://www.applia.fr/contents/knoppix64.html that might come in handy. Cheers! cmr cmr -- Debian 'Etch' - Registered Linux User #241964 -------- "More laws, less justice." -- Marcus Tullius Ciceroca, 42 BC -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
