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#101 Post by prit1 »

Any Puppy networking experts to help Meshica7?

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Got network working on live disc,but

#102 Post by Meshica7 »

OK...got the netowrk working last night so I did an install.Grub loaded fine but I now get a kernel panic when I try to boot Macpup.

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#103 Post by prit1 »

@Meshica7: Can you please explain:
1 - What kind of install? Frugal or Full?
2 - Did you already have the grub?
3 - What is your grub entry and the directory structure?
4 - Where are the Puppy files located? Drive, Partition and Directory?

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#104 Post by Meshica7 »

Prit,

1. It was a "full" install.

2. Had GRUB previously but I tried an install of Debian recently and it kept hanging on the final steps so I do not know what it installed/got rid of.I had Macpup install Grub when I was prompted.

3. Here is what the Grub menu states:

Linux (on /dev/hdc1)
Linux intrid/tmp/boot/intrid.img-2.6.18-6-686 (on /dev/hdc1)
Install GRUB to floppy disc (on /dev/fd0)
Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/hdc1)


4. How do I find out where the Puppy file locations are? I am kinda new to Linux!

Here is the text I get after I try to boot with GRUB

Booting Linux (on /dev/hdc1)

root (hd0,0)
Filsystem typ is ext2fs,partition type 0x03
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdc1 ro vga=normal
[Linux-bxImage, setup=0x1c00, size=0x1af0c8]

Uncompressing Linux...Ok, booting the kernel.
init:applet not found
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
_



Hope that gives ya a clue as to what I did wrong.Thanx for your help!

Juan

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#105 Post by prit1 »

Can you boot using a livecd and get the contents of your grub menu.lst file. This must be located in the /boot/grub directory in the partition where you installed your grub in.

When you get this info, can you please post it here?

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#106 Post by Meshica7 »

Yes! I am actually posting this from the live cd.I am not sure where to look for the info.The Linux files system is very new to me. :lol:

juan

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#107 Post by prit1 »

Can you open the program pmount and see the partitions that are shown?

Try mounting each partition and see if you can locate a /boot/grub directory.

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#108 Post by Meshica7 »

Image

I did not see a /boot/grub directory.I also opened the Pdisk Partition Manage and did not see anything with a /boot/grub.

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#109 Post by prit1 »

click on the icon next to /mnt/hdc1 and navigate to /boot/grub directory.
locate the menu.lst file and paste the contents here please.

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#110 Post by Meshica7 »

Here ya go!


# GRUB configuration file '/boot/grub/menu.lst'.
# generated by 'grubconfig'. Wed Apr 16 20:26:14 2008
#
# The backup copy of the MBR for drive '/dev/hdc' is
# here '/boot/grub/mbr.hdc.15359'. You can restore it like this.
# dd if=/boot/grub/mbr.hdc.15359 of=/dev/hdc bs=512 count=1
#
# Start GRUB global section
#timeout 30
color light-gray/blue black/light-gray
# End GRUB global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
title Linux (on /dev/hdc1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdc1 ro vga=normal
# Linux bootable partition config ends
# Linux bootable initrd config begins
title Linux initrd /mnt/hdc1/boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-6-686 (on /dev/hdc1)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdc1 ramdisk_size=10251 root=/dev/ram0 rw
initrd /mnt/hdc1/boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-6-686
# Linux bootable initrd config ends
title Install GRUB to floppy disk (on /dev/fd0)
pause Insert a formatted floppy disk and press enter.
root (hd0,0)
setup (fd0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/hdc1)
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0,0)
pause Press enter to continue.
title - For help press 'c', then type: 'help'
root (hd0)
title - For usage examples, type: 'cat /boot/grub/usage.txt'
root (hd0)

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RAM

#111 Post by Meshica7 »

Mem: 254748

Swap: 746980

Total: 1001728


take care!

juan

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#112 Post by prit1 »

@Meshica7: Can you post the contents of your fstab file. This file can be located in /etc folder on your /dev/hdc1. You must first run livecd, then open pmount and mount the /dev/hdc1. Then click on the icon next to /dev/hdc1 and navigate to /etc folder. Open the fstab file and post the contents here.

Looks like we might be able to give frugal a try.

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#113 Post by Django »

Hello Prit 1
Still waiting for Cel to post his remastered version.
Wy is it taking him so long?
It's like a carrot dangling on a stick in front of me. :lol:

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#114 Post by prit1 »

@Django: Am sure few others are waiting for Cel's remaster too. I cannot speak for him. Let's wait patiently. :)

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#115 Post by Meshica7 »

Here ya go Prit1....
  • /dev/hdc1 / ext3 defaults 0 1
    none /proc proc defaults 0 0
    none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0
    none /dev/pts devpts gid=2,mode=620 0 0
    /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,rw 0 0


I may only be online for a short time tonight.Not feeling well and need to get some rest.Thank God tomorrow is Friday! :mrgreen:

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#116 Post by prit1 »

@Meshica7:

please boot using the live cd again and mount the cd (using pmount program , click on /dev/hda1 or whichver says CD). Also mount /dev/hdc1. Now copy the files from the CD to /dev/hdc1 (by dragging them from one window to the other and choosing "copy".

Now navigate to /boot/grub folder on /dev/hdc1. Open the menu.lst file. Delete all lines except the lines with the color and timeout and add the following:

Code: Select all

title Macpup 2.17.1 Alpha1
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram0 pmedia=idehd 
initrd (hd0,0)/initrd.gz 
Now reboot. Post back what happens.

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#117 Post by Meshica7 »

Prit...

Just to make sure....


Is this what the file should look like after I alter it?



timeout 15

color cyan/blue white/blue


title Macpup 2.17.1 Alpha1

rootnoverify (hd0,0)

kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram0 pmedia=idehd

initrd (hd0,0)/initrd.gz




At any rate,here's what happened after I saved the new file and rebooted:

Now executing 'init' script in initial-ramdisk...

(Note: initial ram-ramdisk is retained and in /initrd after bootup)
Loading kernel modules...done
Looking for Puppy in hdc1...done
Loading swap partition /dev/hdc5...done
Mounting /dev/hdc1 on (initrd)pup_rw...done
Creating tmpfs for pup_217.sfs on (/initrd)/mnt/tmpfs...done
Copying pup_217.sfs to tmpfs...mounting on (initrd)/pup_ro2...done
Creating unionfs on (/initrd)/pup_new (to become '/')...done
init: applet not found
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
_


Well,it got along further than any other time.
However...now I am getting this message even when I try to boot from the Macpup CD. I am posting this using the Puppy Linux CD.

Does this help you any?

Talk to ya soon.

Juan

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Update to boot problems

#118 Post by Meshica7 »

Prit,


I just tried booting from the CD again and it did fine.Got network and everything.Before that,I tried booting from the HD and I got the No Grub error.

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Update to boot problems

#119 Post by Meshica7 »

Prit,


I just tried booting from the CD again and it did fine.Got network and everything.Before that,I tried booting from the HD and I got the No Grub error.

Thanx!

Juan

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#120 Post by prit1 »

@Meshica7: I am sorry for the delay in getting back. Was in meetings and trainings at work even through the weekend. I am sorry to say that I am not sure how we can resolve this issue with the Grub. I am not an expert on these. I have sent a PM to a person I think might know, but did not get a response yet. I will let you know if I get any response or find any solution.

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