Wow, good one, cos hahah fsck sounds like fuck. God alive how didn't I notice that!
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Anonymous2006-05-20 12:52
>>1
seems like something got fucked up while installing. check your boot-loader config (/etc/lilo.conf, or /boot/grub/menu.lst). search the "kernel"-line and make sure "root=" is set properly.
it should look like (with grub):
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda1 ro
it's probably a different device for your computer though.
you can try to reinstall knoppix too, but for hd-installs i'd prefer kanotix. it's like knoppix but designed for installing.
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Anonymous2006-05-20 18:28
>>9
Ooooh man! Thanks for explaining! I was wondering why was everyone writing weird things with fsck.
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Anonymous2006-05-22 10:25
fsck = Could not find kernel image.
How do I check my boot-loader config?
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Anonymous2006-05-22 11:09
Is there anyway I can just reformat the entire HD and start fresh?
>>15
You should basically ignore everyone in this thread. They're stupid.
I don't know how to solve your particular problem. Clearly Knoppix has failed to set up your boot loader properly.
Can I convince you to try Mepis? It's a Knoppix style LiveCD except that it's designed to be installed to HD, whereas Knoppix added that feature as an afterthought and I hear it's kinda buggy.
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Anonymous2006-05-23 9:12
Can I fix this by booting from a Mepis LiveCD?
I mean just totally wipe the HD?
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Anonymous2006-05-23 10:04
>>18
Just totally rewrite the first 10 megs of your HD, that'll be equivalent. To do that, boot a Lunix OS, and use dd (man dd) to copy data from /dev/null to the desired hard disk (in /dev/hd*, Google to learn how to tell).
It could be run from a livecd, like knoppix! BSD, when hitting a problem like this, drops me into an emergency shell. I just assumed linux would do the same.
Sorry, I'm used to BSD, and having to go through drive partitioning as part of install process. DOes the average Linux install really not involve this? It seems weird to expect that the user has empty EXT3 partitions lying around.
Unless Linux installs do do this, in which case, would you not simply repeat the original install process?
You might also try a regular install, rather than installing from a livecd. Just a thought.
Seems to say that for every command except a Knoppix booting one.
Is there another emergency LiveCD kind of program that I can rewrite the HD with?
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Anonymous2006-05-25 9:06
>>21
You haven't started your OS yet... First start Knoppix, then use dd.
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Anonymous2006-05-25 9:20
Ah I guess I didn't make it clear in the OP.
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,1)
Is what I get when I try to start Knoppix.
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Anonymous2006-05-25 14:38
>>21
You might also try a regular install, rather than installing from a livecd. Just a thought. Or use livebsd.
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Anonymous2006-05-26 3:35
I don't think it was made clear, are you getting this error when trying to boot from the knoppix cd? or did you already run the "Install to HD" script? if the former, get a new cd, and for the latter, boot from the cd again
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Anonymous2006-05-26 12:01
Well I've installed Kubuntu instead, and formatted the HD through installing that.
Thread turned out to be kind of pointless, but cheers anyway. :)