actually you can just use the redhat linux cds as boot disks by giving the root=/dev/sda[n] option at the lilo prompt. - cnb. PS: Burn all floppy drives. it's disgusting tech which shoulda been extinct long ago. "Akshay Salkar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried 2 make an rescue disk using RH Linux 6.0 during my install ps. Just 2 see if it works i tried 2 boot through the disk. it gave option rescue, which i typed and the rescue ps. started > after some time it said: > VFS: insert root floppy disk 2 be loaded in Ram disk and press return > > making a guess thats its the same root dsk also i pressed enter.it did some ps stuff for some time till it popped me this error. > Warning: Unaable 2 open an initial console. > Kernel panic: no init found. try passing init= option to kernel. > > any idea guys what should be done ?? > > akshay. ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 To subscribe / unsubscribe goto the site www.ilug-bom.org ., click on the mailing list button and fill the appropriate information and submit. For any other queries contact the ML maintener
