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 -- ----------- You know you're getting old when you talk about what you've done, rather than what you're going to do.
