Re: Mounting a root device after installation
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:30:22AM +0100, Gudjon I. Gudjonsson wrote:
> I sent this problem to the debian-user list but it hasn't appeared so I
> hope you forgive me for sending it to you :)
>
> I have a problem with the newest Debian testing installer on i386.
> The installation works perfectly but when I reboot after the installation
> the computer is unable to mount the root partition. Resulting in
> (initramfs) prompt which I don't know how to use.
Read the installation manual and follow the instructions for submitting
an installation report. Your answers will appear on the debian-boot
list. They are the people who know about the installer.
Doug.
> I have installed tens of Debian computers but this has never happened.
> I tried both the stable and testing installer.
> When detecting the disks from a hard disk boot up I get the following
> message
> "Driver 'sd' needs updating - please use bus_type methods"
> By searching the internet I get the information that this is a minor error
> but for
> me it is not.
> I tried to boot from the CD and chroot into the new system and then do
> an upgrade
> to kernel 2.6.24. The kernel installs but stops at the same place in the
> boot sequence.
>
> Thanks for any hints
> Gudjon
>
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