Hi,
>From the boot time messages I was getting ( which I
also included in my last post on this topic ) I figured
out that the problem was most probably due to
the fact that my system mounted the root file system
in read only mode.
Consequently, I gave the following parameter at LILO
boot prompt :
LILO : Linux rw
( i.e., I told LILO to load Linux root file system
in read / write mode.
This worked !!
I was able to boot into Linux and do the usual work.
BUT, in order to boot, now I have to give the 'rw'
parameter, otherwise I get the same old problem.
Besides, even if I give the 'rw' parameter at LILO
prompt, the boot process waits forever after giving
the following message :
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Mounting proc filesystem [OK]
Configuring Kernel Parameters [OK]
<Cursor keeps blinking here>
_______________________________________
Booting continues only after I press Ctrl-C.
But *most importantly* , the fact that is disturbing me is
that at every boot the system mounts the root fs two times
thus :
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VFS : Mounted root (ext2 filesystem ).
autodetecting RAID arrays
autorun . . .
. . . autorun DONE.
VFS : Mounted root (ext2 filesystem).
change_root : old root has d_count = 1.
Trying to unmount old root . . . okay
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*Can anyone tell me WHAT is actually happening.*
----- Original Message -----
From: S r e e k a n t h <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I too got the same problem..... I just reinstalled Linux.
> i am also very much eager to know the reason for this problem.
>
> > Reinstallation will definitely hurt as I have some important
> > C programs in there.
>
> You can get ur C programs by using the 'rescue' method while installing
> the linux. Before u install, type 'rescue' at the boot prompt and access
> the partition where ur files are stored by mounting that partition. After
> that, u can actually see ur files, simply copy them to floppy or ur
> windows partition (if u have) and .....then re-install....
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