'[SLE] Re: Part 2> Suse 10.1 doesn't start anymore.: help!'

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List:       suse-linux-e
Subject:    [SLE] Re: Part 2> Suse 10.1 doesn't start anymore.: help!
From:       Marco Fioretti <mfioretti () mclink ! it>
Date:       2006-10-19 8:44:53
Message-ID: 1.3.200610191044.81100 () mclink ! it
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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 <mfioretti@mclink.it>
> 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 <mfioretti@mclink.it>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 




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