on Fri, Mar 02, 2001 at 12:12:11AM +0800, #KUNDAN KUMAR# (PA7128279@ntu.edu.sg) wrote: > I boot from boot floppy only, no lilo... and the boot floppy stratightaway > loads the kernel without any lilo prompt...... and then gets stuck at Kernel > Panic: No root file system. > I do have debian rescue disk under the c: and I try to boot from there.... I > get a console....but running lilo has no meaning here.... > I am afraid its lost for ever... does NAV back up the partition table before > repairing? > Kundan You probably have to reconstruct your partition table(s) from hand. This is why I make a practice of printing my partition tables and placing them in a prominant location within my (hardcopy) system logbook. I'll also occasionally post them online, frequently in the guise of a partitioning howto <g>. Yes, I've had to reconstruct my own partition tables from hand. And, if you haven't taken this preperatory step, you'll find proceeding to be somewhat more difficult. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org
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