On Fri, Jun 09, 2006 at 07:47:45AM -0400, Brent Clark wrote: > I seem to be experiencing problems booting up (Thank goodness for Knoppix) Why not just a Debian rescue CD?
> There are a host of errors, but the end message is: > Target filesystem doesn't have /sbin/init I think your kernel just get a wrong device for root filesystem, i.e. the actual root fs is on, say, /dev/hdX and the kernel uses /dev/hdY (which is readable, but not root, e.g. /var, /usr or whatever). > Would anyone know how to force this to work? > From what I gather it cant detect the filesystem (think its a modprobe > problem) Since you have offered next to zero information about your problem, I may just guess: 1) You have a stock kernel but no initrd specified in boot configuration. 2) Your kernel gets wrong root fs. I think against the "can't detect filesystem" idea because a device with unknown filesystem is unmountable. P.S. You should definitely provide more info about your setup. Telepathic skills are not common among people. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
