Read the line above "you have been dropped to a shell, enter root
password or CTRL-D for normal startup" and it will probably tell you you
need to run fsck on a partition (most likely root). So run fsck (fsck
can only be run on unmounted partitions, which is why you got this
message) after entering your root password. When you are done, CTRL-D.

Buchan

Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SWS wrote:
> 
> When I restart my PC, linux (Mandrake 7.1) comes up like it is in single mode.
> I get some kind of error stating that it is trying to mount loopback, and cant cause 
>it is already mounted
> the I get the "you have been dropped to a shell, enter root password or CTRL-D for 
>normal startup"
> CTRL-D just puts me into a reboot with the same stopper, same point.
> Entering root's pw then issuing init 5, brings the machine right up, and functions 
>great.
> I have noticed upon reboot there is something stating that fsck will be forced upon 
>next reboot
> What do I need to do to get the reboot back to normal??
> Is there a shutdown script that needs modified or what ??
> 
> Brian D. Klar - CVE
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