looks like I didn't 'reply all' before..
> As a start and without diagnosing further, I'd boot from an install CD > in rescue mode and re-create the initramfs either with > "update-initramfs -u -k ..." or "update-initramfs -d -k ... ; > update-initramfs -c -k ...". > > You might want to run "update-grub" after that, for good measure; or > even "grub-install ... ; update-grub". > hm, this is all new to me.. I tried the steps as you suggested - using a netinstall CD of 6.0.7, i went to rescue mode but I can't find update-initramfs anywhere.. ~# update-initramfs -u /bin/sh: update-initramfs: not found ~# ~# find / -name update-initramfs ~# |