From suse-linux-e Thu Oct 19 08:44:53 2006 From: Marco Fioretti Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:44:53 +0000 To: suse-linux-e Subject: [SLE] Re: Part 2> Suse 10.1 doesn't start anymore.: help! Message-Id: <1.3.200610191044.81100 () mclink ! it> X-MARC-Message: https://marc.info/?l=suse-linux-e&m=116124757931230 Sorry if it's a duplicate, I haven't got it back from the list manager... > ========================== > Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:12:09 +0200 > From: Marco Fioretti > To: suse-linux-e@suse.com > Subject: Re: Part 2> Suse 10.1 doesn't start anymore.: help! > ========================== > > I have ran fsck on all partitions as follows and nothing seems > wrong: > > ##################################################################### > root@2[knoppix]# fsck -t ext3 /dev/sda1 > fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > e2fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > /dev/sda1: clean, 40/26104 files, 15042/104388 blocks > root@2[knoppix]# fsck -t ext3 /dev/sda3 > fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > e2fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > /dev/sda3: clean, 340803/1311552 files, 2031790/2622611 blocks > root@2[knoppix]# fsck -t ext3 /dev/sda5 > fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > e2fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > /dev/sda5: clean, 14898/5248992 files, 1472759/10486420 blocks > root@2[knoppix]# fsck -t ext3 /dev/sda6 > fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > e2fsck 1.39-WIP (09-Apr-2006) > /dev/sda6: clean, 12/22921216 files, 1254143/45815364 blocks > root@2[knoppix]# > ############################################################ > > the content of /etc.grub.conf is: > > root@2[knoppix]# mount /media/sda3 > root@2[knoppix]# cat /media/sda3/etc/grub.conf > root (hd0,0) > install --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 /grub/stage1 (hd0,0) /grub/stage2 > 0x8000 (hd0,0)/grub/menu.lst > quit > > the content of menu.lst is at the bottom, from my earlier message. > > Should I run fsck with other options? I haven't used yet the > recovery system in SUSE 10.1 CD > simply because... I haven't found it yet. It's hidden in some > closet. I have to > go to work now, but will do that check too this afternoon. > > Any suggestion or request for further info still welcome. > > TIA, > Marco > > > > > ========================== > > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:21:20 +0200 > > From: Marco Fioretti > > To: suse-linux-e@suse.com > > Subject: Part 2> Suse 10.1 doesn't start anymore.: help! > > ========================== > > > > Knoppix 5 recognizes my on-board ethernet port, so now I can > > check > > what you all suggested and report to the list much faster. > > > > The message I got yesterday is "Kernel panic - not syncing: > attempted > > to kill init". > > > > > > Works file with Knoppix??? If you mean you can mount every > > > partition on the HD with Knoppix (please *say so* if I'm > right), > > > > I have now mounted /dev/sda1 on /media/sda1/boot/. However: > > > > > there is probably an error in /boot/menu/grub.conf. > > > > there is no such file. this is the content of that directory: > > > > root@2[knoppix]# ls -lrt /media/sda1/boot/grub/ > > total 179 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8744 Jan 22 2006 xfs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6112 Jan 22 2006 vstafs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6912 Jan 22 2006 ufs2_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 512 Jan 22 2006 stage1 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9024 Jan 22 2006 reiserfs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6720 Jan 22 2006 minix_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8000 Jan 22 2006 jfs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6560 Jan 22 2006 iso9660_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 6560 Jan 22 2006 ffs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7296 Jan 22 2006 fat_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7424 Jan 22 2006 e2fs_stage1_5 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 100746 Feb 15 2006 stage2 > > -rw------- 1 root root 817 Feb 15 2006 menu.lst > > -rw------- 1 root root 15 Feb 15 2006 device.map > > > > There is no menu.conf, only menu.lst whose content is: > > > > ############################################################################## > > root@2[knoppix]# more /media/sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst > > # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Wed Feb 15 05:23:46 > > Local time zone must be set--see zic manual page 2006 > > > > color white/blue black/light-gray > > default 0 > > timeout 8 > > gfxmenu (hd0,0)/message > > > > ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: > > linux### > > title SUSE LINUX 10.0.42 > > root (hd0,0) > > kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda3 vga=0x31a selinux=0 resume=/dev/sda2 > > splash=silent showopts > > initrd /initrd > > > > ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: > > failsafe### > > title Failsafe -- SUSE LINUX 10.0.42 > > root (hd0,0) > > kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sda3 vga=normal showopts ide=nodma > > apm=off acpi=off noresume selinux=0 edd=off 3 > > initrd /initrd > > > > ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: > > memtest86### > > title Memory Test > > kernel (hd0,0)/memtest.bin > > > > ##################################################################################### > > > > end of menu.lst > > > > You also asked about fstab, here it is: > > > > root@2[knoppix]# cat /media/sda3/etc/fstab > > /dev/sda3 / ext3 acl,user_xattr > > 1 1 > > /dev/sda1 /boot ext3 acl,user_xattr > > 1 2 > > /dev/sda5 /home ext3 acl,user_xattr > > 1 2 > > /dev/sda6 /mydata ext3 acl,user_xattr > > 1 2 > > /dev/sda2 swap swap defaults > > 0 0 > > proc /proc proc defaults > > 0 0 > > sysfs /sys sysfs noauto > > 0 0 > > usbfs /proc/bus/usb usbfs noauto > > 0 0 > > devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 > > 0 0 > > root@2[knoppix]# > > > > > > So, to get it clear: you were able to access every partition > > > > with Knoppix *after* the kernel panic? > > > > Yes. I have re-checked just now. I have all the /dev/sdx partitions > > mounted > > (except sda2, of course) and everything is ok in them. > > > > I was even able to use /home to make a tarball of my home directory, > > copy it to > > an usb thumb drive and checked its correctness on another computer. > > > > What now? > > > > Again, thanks for any help. Right now I have to use Knoppix > to > > finish an already > > overdue project, but since the PC is connected to the internet > > again and I see > > all the partitions I can quickly receive your suggestion (sleep > > permitting :-) ) > > and send more info. > > > > Thanks again, > > Marco > > > > > > > > > -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com