> > Kirk> "Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non > Kirk> critical apps" > > This is actually a crappy way to ask for help, just so you know. > > Since I know from long experience just how awesome Linux is for > applications of every variety, I immediately discount your obvious > ignorance and not want to help you. I certainly feel no obligation to > prove to you how wrong you are. The dominant feeling is dismissal. > > Work on that. > > Kirk> Just before leaving for Seattle the other day my Ubunto desktop > Kirk> system said there were updates. So I told it to download and > Kirk> install and promptly forgot I had done so until I got home > Kirk> tonight. It was asking to reboot to finish the updates. Well it > Kirk> is dead now with a > > Kirk> [0,665225] Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS Unable to mount root > Kirk> fs on unknown-block(0,0) > > It is unlikely, given only this information, that anyone will be able > to guess your problem. What version of Ubuntu? > > Kirk> Is this fixable or will I need to scrap and reload? > > You might try interrupting the boot and examine the situation from the > GRUB prompt. It sounds like it's pointing at the wrong filesystem. > The solution might be as simple as pointing it at the right one. > > Kirk> Several months ago a grub update trashed things, but the clinic > Kirk> was a few days away and I was able to get it fixed there. > > Sounds like you are misconfiguring grub, but that's just a wild guess. > > I don't normally do this, but I feel strongly compelled to +1 everything Russell said. Very well said Russell! An exemplary response IMHO. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
