Johannes Kastl wrote: > Dave Plater schrieb: > > >> Try to, boot vm with 11.1 dvd to do a system repair or a boot installed >> system. This also could be due to low video memory. If you still don't >> get any joy you should take this to the opensuse list. >> > > I tried a little bit more. When I delete the "vga=0x317" from the > menu.lst I am able to see what happens when the machine gets started. > > Even with the failsafe entry somehow I run into a kernel panic: > > <http://ojkastl.de/pub/Screenshots/VirtualBox_oS111_Fehler.png> > > I do not know what is going on there. > > >> IMHO this isn't a Virtualbox problem. >> > > Maybe ACK. Although it is triggered by some VB-related stuff, maybe low > memory or similar. > > I do not know why the OS should run into a kernel panic. Maybe someone > knows... > > Regards, > OJ > A good way of eliminating grub from the equation by starting the kernel with kexec is :- 1) boot the vm from install dvd into rescue system 2) mount /root or if you have a seperate /boot mount that. 3) cd to /boot wherever it is mounted 4) execute kexec -l vmlinuz --initrd=initrd --command-line=root=put your root device here resume=put your swap device here 5) execute kexec -e /If grub is part of the problem this will cause your vm to boot and you may (hopefully) be able to repair grub from a running system. I haven't ever tried this in vbox but it should work the same as on a normal machine. Regards Dave P /
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