regarding the linux startup problem

aby · 12-22-2010, 04:46 AM

hi everybody i am using red hat linux 5.0 when i start my computer it shows me the message of

INIT:No inittab file found
Enter run level:

i dont what to enter here if anybody know then please tell me

thanks...

ilvista · 12-22-2010, 05:10 AM

enter run level 1 or 2,3,4,5 and see what happen!

divyashree · 12-22-2010, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aby

hi everybody i am using red hat linux 5.0 when i start my computer it shows me the message of

INIT:No inittab file found
Enter run level:

i dont what to enter here if anybody know then please tell me

thanks...

yes , you just enter 3 or 5 if you know the root password or enter 1 to get the login prompt.

After getting the command prompt in aterminal, check wheather the file /etc/inittab exist or not.

If the file does not exist, install the package

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initscripts

from the media and inside the /etc/inittab file a line like :
id:5:initdefault:

exist and make sure the runlevel i.e. the number after the id is 5. then reboot your system .

repo · 12-22-2010, 05:22 AM

Did you put /etc on a separate partition?
Try to boot from a live cd and see if /etc/inittab is present

Kind regards

aby · 12-22-2010, 05:33 AM

while entering 1,2,3,4,5 or 6
it shows

INIT:Entering Runlevel :3
INIT: no more process left in this runlevel

thanks

divyashree · 12-22-2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aby

while entering 1,2,3,4,5 or 6
it shows

INIT:Entering Runlevel :3
INIT: no more process left in this runlevel

thanks

Was your PC runnig fine previously OR this is the situation occurs after fresh installation .

aby · 12-22-2010, 05:51 AM

My Computer was working fine previously. & after 2/3 times improper rebooting it's shows above error.

Thanks.

repo · 12-22-2010, 06:11 AM

I would suggest to do a check of the filesystem from the / partition.

Kind regards