Re: help-kernel panic no init found

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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004, Alexander Dalloz wrote:

> > The system installed ok and even ran. It happened when I was restarting 
> > autofs after modifying the config files. The autofs hungup. So I pushed 
> > the reset. That is when it happened. 
> > 
> > I did try booting with the param "init=/bin/sh" nothing really changed. I 
> > did notice just before the message this message:
> > 
> > pivotroot: pivot_root(/sysroot,/sysroot/initrd) failed:2 
> > 
> > I am hoping to not have to reinstall. But if I have to, can I just do the 
> > upgrade option so I don't lose the configuration (I don't want to 
> > reconfigure)?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Avram 
> 
> Did you run a filesystem check? Seems your filesystem is damaged or at
> least one or more files/directories broken.
> 
> Check that /etc/grub.conf is ok, that /initrd exists, that all
> neccessary under /boot exists (kernel and initrd image file).
> 
> Additional give google the exact error message if all fails and you will
> get some hints and tips where to look.
> 
> Alexander
> 
Thanks for your help. You pointed out the problem. The directory "/initrd" 
did not exists. To fix the problem I booted from the cd in the "linux 
rescue" mode and created the directory. Also a partition was unmounted 
uncleanly and I ran fsck on it. Everything works fine now.

Avram

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