Re: boot installation doesn't boot
On Sat, Sep 28, 2002 at 11:29:41AM -0400, Kevin Coyner wrote......
>
> I tried burning to a CDR and still didn't have success. So instead I
> tried a different strategy: boot from rescue and root floppies, and
> then install via HTTP/FTP to debian.org. This worked in that the files
> got downloaded and installed, but on first reboot, I got the following:
>
> Boot device: /obio/SUNW,fdtwo File and args:
> Can't read disk label.
> Can't open Sun disk label package
> Can't open boot device
>
> ... and am left at the ok boot prompt.
>
A little more info after having tried something else ....
I put the Debian rescue floppy in and typed 'boot' at the ok prompt.
The rescue disk brought me to the Debian prompt. So at the boot: prompt
I typed
boot: linux root=/dev/sda1
and it loaded from the HD! This allowed me to complete the install
process and get the system working! So that's the good news.
But now, when I reboot the system, I'm still getting the Can't read disk
label, etc error messages, so I'd still like to resolve this.
Thanks
Kevin
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