GRUB + Gentoo + Genkernel = bad?

schpanky · 11-09-2004, 08:09 PM

I looked through the forums for my problem and came upon somebody with almost the same problem, and decided to post it with my additions...

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Hey guys, this is my first linux install. Used Gentoo (2004.2) and followed the handbook provided by gentoo as closely as I could and as much as i could understand. I thought I was doing well, until I attempted to reboot out of the installer/setup and into the real deal. Grub loaded up fine, I chose 2.4.26-gentoo-r9... some stuff happends and then BLAMO!!!!!!!!

"Determining root device...
The root block device is unspecified or not detected.
Please specify a device to boot, or "shell" for a shell..."

So I attempted typing "/dev/hda1" and I get some crazy thing with flashing lights that basically said DONT DO THAT AGAIN!!!!!!

Anyone know what I can do? I know im a noob, but I would really appreciate some help. Thanks.

Now, that is EXACTLY where I am stuck at...
some people on a seperate forum suggested to find a new initrd file, and others suggested that it had something to do with X...

either which way I have no idea how to do either, and would appreciate some leverage either-which-way

marghorp · 11-10-2004, 10:02 AM

perhaps posting your grub.conf file and the contents of /boot directory and /etc/fstab files would be nice. Or instead of fstab post fdisk -l here. Without that, I don't know what your computer looks like. Let's start from that. To get into Linux, use the Gentoo Live CD and mount the partitions you created in the installation process. For help on that see the documentation on the CD, you used for installation.