LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 04-05-2010, 02:33 PM   #1
avtandil_k
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2010
Distribution: CentOS,openSUSE
Posts: 30

Rep: Reputation: 16
Ubuntu server. Gave up waiting for root device


Hi,
I've installed Ubuntu 9.10 server on old hardware.
The boot seems to have a problem. See the screenshot attached.
When I see that and type "exit" the normal login is displayed.
There was nothing special about the install.
Anyone has an idea how to fix it?
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	photo.jpg
Views:	27
Size:	176.7 KB
ID:	3275  
 
Old 04-05-2010, 03:41 PM   #2
brucehinrichs
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: US
Distribution: Debian Sid; Sabayon, UbuntuStudio, Slackware-multilib 13.1, Peppermint Ice, CentOS
Posts: 575

Rep: Reputation: 69
It looks to me like you may have an incorrect UUID. Try typing
Code:
ls -l /dev/disk/by-uuid
and check the output against the UUID shown in your screenshot.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Ubuntu 8.04 Server not updating at all , stuck at waiting for headers jking7173 Linux - Newbie 3 05-30-2008 10:45 AM
My browser, all day today: 'waiting for linuxquestions.org...' ..waiting.. waiting .. GrapefruiTgirl LQ Suggestions & Feedback 18 05-25-2007 05:35 AM
waiting for device to appear boot problem Cogvos SUSE / openSUSE 2 10-17-2005 07:37 PM
Waiting for device /dev/hde2 to appear... Not found dan1268 Linux - Hardware 2 09-14-2005 11:15 AM
waiting for device to become free, usage count=1 tunasashimi SUSE / openSUSE 0 07-04-2005 04:23 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration