On 06/08/2014 12:57 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > I inadvertently removed the kmod package when cleaning out unneeded KDE > modules on a Slackware-14.1/x86_64 installation. When the boot fails from > not finding kernel modules I get into a root shell. > > Now my question is how do I access the missing package on a USB flash > drive? The system does not recognize the ISO9660 file system so I cannot > mount the dvd and install the package from that. Instead, I copied the > package to a USB flash drive, but the system does not recognize the vfat > file system, either. > > I'm sure there's a Slackware recovery mode (in which I'm supposed to now > be, I believe), but I've not figured out how to get that missing package on > the hard drive so I can install it and boot normally. > > Help needed, > > Rich
Rich, There are 3 ways you can fix this. *Method 1* Boot the system from the Slackware installation DVD (or bootable install USB), but don't hit "enter" at the boot: prompt. The text gives you a hint of how to boot into the hard drive, something like (if I recall) correctly): boot: huge.s root=/dev/sda1 rdinit= ro *Method 2* 1. boot DVD 2. boot: hit enter and continue as though you will install 3. don't run "setup" but instead chroot: mount /dev/sda1 /mnt mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys chroot /mnt /bin/bash Now assuming your slackware package tree is on the original boot drive, you can install the missing packages. *Method 3* 1. boot DVD 2. boot: hit enter and continue as though you will install 3. mount /dev/sda1 /mnt 4. installpkg -root /mnt /slackware[64]/a/kmod...txz For the "archives" just so we all know, ALL KDE packages are in the isnall media /slackware/kde directory. Same for XFCE. Go there to get the list of packages to remove! Have fun! Ed _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
