RH9 - won't boot

amanu1 · 05-06-2004, 07:12 PM

hi

I have a fresh redhat 9 version of linux. I was adding a second hard drive and changed the /etc/fstab file. Unfortunately, I messed it up!

When booting, it errors on loading the second drive. It gives the chance to fix the problem, but I don't know what to do. It will not let me get as far as editing the fstab file.

I do not have a recovery disc (the box does not have a floppy). Is there any solution other than reinstalling?

Also, is there a simple guide to installing a second hard drive so that I don't mess it up again!

Thanks

Aman

Boby · 05-06-2004, 07:52 PM

hello

ok, if you want to install youre 2-nd harddrive...it should be located in /dev/hdb. has youre hdd only one partition? is it the wondows hdd?
we say it is only one partition, and ...you can install it this way:

Code:

fdisk -l

shows all partions of youre harddisks

Code:

su -

you get root privileges

Code:

mkdir /mnt/drive2

makes a directory where you find the files located on youre second hdd

Code:

mount -t ext3 /dev/hdb1 /mnt/drive2

mounts the hdd to the directorie

to automount youre hdd at every boot edit youre /etc/fstab and add this:

Code:

/dev/hdb1               /mnt/winguest           auto    defaults        0 0

if youre "fdisk -l" shows other partitions, you have to change hdb1 to the other one.

hope this helped you!

cheers, boby