Re: Cannot Open Root Device - Was: Unidentified subject!
Hello
JAMES MERRITT (<jamesem@email.com>) wrote:
> I tried typing linux root=/dev/hdb1 at the lilo prompt and it says
> something about that not being one of the choices.
Try "Linux root=/dev/hdb1" (note the capital letter).
> The lilo menu I see is:
> Linux WinNT (hda1)
> WinNT or DOS (hdb6) <- This is not a valid bootable disk, I don't know
> why it is there.
Because during the installation, you were asked if you wanted to include
other partitions. So the partition was added. You can remove it if you
want.
> Then I tried booting from my original install disk1 and it just takes
> me right into the Debian install menu. Is there something I can do
> from there?
Right at the beginning, before you pressed <ENTER> the first time, there
is a screen with some help message. Read it. Instead of pressing
<ENTER>, type
rescbf24 root=/dev/hdb1
And please only quote the parts of the message you are referring to, not
simply everything.
best regards
Andreas Janssen
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Andreas Janssen
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