lfs-user wrote:
Hi.
I've just tried to boot a new server with a tekram SCSI-controller and a
Plextor SCSI CD-RW, and it fails. The LiveCD loads the tekram driver,
but it fails to find the LiveCD. I've tested with one of the 6.0
versions of the liveCD and that is able to find and complete the boot.
Does anyone have any hints or fixes for this ?
More details can be provided if needed.
Known bug, applies to all SCSI controllers. Fixed on the utf8-r0 CD.
Fixing it by remastering your existing 6.1-2 CD with the proper
initramfs is also easy.
The thing is that the buggy initramfs has /dev/sr* devices but looks at
/dev/scd* for your CD. So you should be able to mount the CD, copy all
files (including hidden ones) to some temporary directory, unpack
/boot/isolinux/initramfs_data_cpio.gz, and edit the /init file. Replace
/dev/scd* with /dev/sr*. Pack again with the following command:
find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip -9 > ../initramfs_data_cpio.gz
Then remaster the CD:
mkisofs -R -l -L -D -o \
../lfslivecd-x86-6.1-2.iso -b boot/isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c boot/boot.cat -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \
-V "lfslivecd-x86-6.1-2" ./
Then burn the resulting image, it should work. Or just use the utf8-r0
image if this is easier for you :)
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