2008/9/4, Stephen Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> (4) Run BootX application (alternatively install BootX extension, and >> reboot). > > OK I did this, got a shell and then a kernel panic, and a reboot message for > 3 minutes. > Probably because of the kernel being in the wrong place eh ? > I don't think so. BootX found the kernel, but maybe not the initrd. Did it complain about not finding the root partition?
>> (5) When Bootx asks you to choose your OS, before doing so, press on >> Options, and select the initrd (Use specified RAM disk) (with BootX >> extension variant, you have to be careful to stop the clock from >> counting down, this can be done by writing a space into More kernel >> arguments field). > > You mean the ram disk is automatically set as default ? By space in the > kernel arguments field, you mean to > hit the space bar ? Excuse me if I'm being a little thick, it's the end of a > long day. > It is not used by BootX as default. When you have selected a RAM disk, the root partition field changes to adjust the maximum size of the RAM disk. Yes, I meant the space bar. Risto -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
