initrd

Brian Densmore DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com
Wed Dec 26 14:15:42 CST 2001


> From: JD Runyan [mailto:Jason.Runyan at nitckc.usda.gov]
> 
> I echo all of the stuff below I had the same problem.  I rebuilt the
> initrd file, and it still didn't like me.  I manually 
> installed the old
> kernel using rmp, and still no dice.  I finally tar'd my /etc 
> /home and
> a couple other important directories.  I reinstalled the 
> system using my
> local mirror of the installation sets.  I did not format the 
> partitions,
> so I had to do very little updating.  I did have to delete 
> the contents
> of /boot, so that the installer would recreate them.
> 
Bummer. Well, I guess that simplifies things for me. I will just install
and compile a different kernel. I have too many things
installed/configured to reinstall right now.

Thanks for the info, obviously there are many rough edges that need
chiseling off in Linux yet.
[sigh]

Thanks again,
Brian




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