On Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Peter wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Peter wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I can't boot anymore into RH 6.2. The booting starts and after the
> > message: " Freeing unused kernel memory ..." it goes
> > Warning: unable to open an initial console.
> > Kernel Panic: No init found
> > Try passing init=option to kernel.
>
> > I now deleted the all the RH partitions, put new ones, formatted them and
> > reinstalled RH 6.2.
> > The result? Same as above, Kernel Panic.
> >
> > How and What must I do.?
>
> Maybe try passing an init= option to the kernel? As in
>
> linux init=/bin/sh
It did not work.
>
> (linux might vary. hit tab at the lilo boot: prompt to see what your
> images are named.) I am not real optimistic, but maybe it is worth a
> try.
I can't tab since machine hangs on LIL...
> >
> > And what is the flag for MSDos fdisk to remove the dual boot to go
> > straight to W98? With this kernel panic lilo dual boot works no longer. It
> > hangs on LIL....
> >
> fdisk /mbr
Thanks that did it. When LILO is screwed-up I can neither boot Linux nor
W98. I don't have a W98 CD.
I got all working now after further scanning the HD which is flawless and
the floppy boot which might have been corrupted. I changed it with a new
one. My spare in the fridge had by now the wrong / hdd#
> I think will write a new boot program to the MBR. You might have to run
> fdisk again (or before) to set one and only one partition active. The
> boot program fdisk /mbr writes will not boot if more or less than one
> partition is active. The message is "Invalid partition table" IIRC.
> >
> > Greetings
> >
> >
> Lawson
--
Peter
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