Ben Collins wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 29, 1999 at 10:08:00AM -0400, Kris Constable wrote: > > > > sorry, I did. The only change was: > > > > File and args: 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 > > Illegal Instruction > > Type help for more information > > ok > > Have you tried using a rescue disk yet? Probably should use the one from > slink (2.2.1 image) and simply type: > > ok> boot fd() 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 > > (or use floppy instead of fd() depending) > > This should get you up and going.
yes, if I do "boot floppy" I get a SILO: prompt, where I type: linux root=/dev/sda1 and then I'm in debian, although I have nothing but basic commands. My main problem is that I want a SILO: prompt on boot, and don't want to have to manually boot off the floppy. I need to be able to boot off a new kernel, because I'm missing the necessary libraries, it's telling me I need a new kernel, and so I can't install anything until then. Perhaps in a case like this, dselect should have a "apt-get new-kernel" or something to that effect. Any help is appreciated, -- Kris "SILOless" Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
