I used the latest version of the gentoo-sources genkernel. That's probably not very helpful, I'm at work now and don't have all that much information on my system to hand. That's why I suggested I might just rebuild, unless I've missed out on something pretty simple.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Gaffney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] "Unable to open console" message on booting gentoo > Neil Mc Laughlin wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I've been attempting a stage 2 Gentoo installation with genkernel, following > > the instructions in > > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook.xml?part=1, using a knoppix > > boot disk. > > > > The installation seemed to go fine, but when I tried to boot gentoo, the > > boot sequence errored with the message "Unable to open console". > > > > On rebooting my knoppix rescue disk, I noticed the gentoo /dev directory is > > empty, which apparently can cause the "unable to open console" error. > > > > I'm hoping this is a known problem and someone can suggest a simple fix. If > > not, I'll scrap the installation and start again. > > Well, /dev should be empty if you are not in your Gentoo installation. This directory is > populated by devfsd while your system is running. What kernel did you use? > > -- > Andrew Gaffney > System Administrator > Skyline Aeronautics, LLC. > 776 North Bell Avenue > Chesterfield, MO 63005 > 636-357-1548 > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
