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I just installed Gentoo 1.4. Upon attempting to boot, I get the following:
Code:
Booting 'Gentoo Linux'
root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83
kernel (hd0,0)/boot/kernel-KV root=/dev/hda4
Error 15: File not found.
my boot partition should be hda1, my root should be hda4
Anyone have any recommendations on what I can try to boot this system? I did create a boot floppy.
Originally posted by taozilla I think you took the directions to literal again
Kernel-KV stands for kernel-(kernel version)
you should be able to ls /boot and set your /boot/grub/grub.conf as appropriate.
I can't boot into the system, but I can get to the "grub>" prompt at boot time. Is there an easy way to edit grub.conf from this prompt, or a way to boot manually into the system from this prompt?
When the menu comes up type c for command, this should put you at a prompt. Then type in root (hd0,0) and hit enter. Of course use whatever ever the root partition for your system is.
Then type kernel (hd0,0) /boot/kernel "TAB KEY" this should present you with a list of kernels found in your /boot directory.
Re-type kernel (hd0,0) /boot/kernel-2.2.22-ck2 or whatever the name of the kernel is then type boot
This should get you back in to your system.
Otherwise use the gentoo live cd to boot then chroot over to your boot partition.
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