--- Jaqui Greenlees <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- dirtracer149 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a Redhat 8.0 system that will no longer
> boot.
> > It comes up with numerous "segmentation faults" in
> > etc/rc.d/rc while
> > booting.
> > I am able to boot the system using "linux rescue".
> > I am a struggling since I can only use text mode
> so
> > far.
> >
> > Any ideas or suggestions?
> upgrade is best bet, or re-install of current
> version.
>
> > I would like to save my data and settings if I
> > could.
> > Can I repair the existing system or should I start
> > over.
> >
> > What are "segmentation faults" and how do I repair
> > them?
>
> a segmentation fault means that while loading
> dynamic
> objects the application map in ram isn't stable.
> it is segmenting back into the shared objects rather
> than linking properly.
>
> the root, since this was working system, is the
> dynamic loader ( ld.so ) has gotten corrupted.
> best way to fix is rebuild the system, as the ld.so
> is
> a critical piece, that the entire system depends on.
> version data is incredibly important with it.
> version of gcc, version of kernel, system config
> options when built.
>
> ( it's the fun one with lfs systems, as use host to
> build one, then create chroot env, then build on in
> chroot, then build system then rebuild ld.so )
>
> much simpler to re-install current distro version,
> then upgrade. ( some upgrades won't worjk right,
> with
> stable system starting better chance. )
> >
> > If I try to upgrade this system to Fedora will it
> > fix the errors and
> > save my data?
>
>
Hi,
If I'm correct your data in the /home folder will be
OK if you have the option to keep it as is, or perhaps
to copy it to an external drive first with Knoppix,
etc.
Good luck,
Joan
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