> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Buchan Milne > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] startup in what looks like single mode > > > 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 fschk can only be run on READ ONLY partitions > 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 Is there a loopback device in your /etc/fstab? Comment it out. > > 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 > > OTS > > WPAFB > > (937)257-5773 > > 937-973-3125 (Pager) > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. > > -- > |--------------------------------------------------------------| > Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager > Cellphone +27824722231 > email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Centre for Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za > South Africas first satellite: http://sunsat.ee.sun.ac.za > Control Models http://www.control.co.za > |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| > > Bill
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