running YDL 2.3, i tried to compile the new 'stable' 2.6 kernel, it told me i needed to upgrade my binutils, which i did, then i tried to compile it and fialed on make modules_install part, on the next reboot, with the old kernel, i got to the part where it starts saying

stating service [ok]

and all of the lines upt to the hd check part said

starting service [failed]

then at the fsck it dropped me into a shell.....

and the only thing i did prior to that was try to compile the 2.6 kernel and now i can't eve use my old one... i just thought i'd ask before i went and reinstalled everything

Before you reinstall you might try to fix things with a rescue CD. Boot into the rescue CD.

Run fsck on every Linux partition except swap (be sure that you run the correct fsck, fsck.ext3, etc.)

Mount your / partition and check /lib/modules to make sure that your old modules directory is still intact. Check your /boot directory to make sure that the old kernel and initrd are still there.

Check your bootloader to make sure that you are booting into the old kernel.

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Does it work with your old kernel still?

Perhaps you didn't compile your NIC drivers and they are all network services.

no, it doesn't work at all, and this is a powerpc machine, so i don't know if there is a rescue disk available for it

"i don't know if there is a rescue disk available for it"

Many distributions have a rescue mode on their install CD. Check your Yellow Dog install CD to see if it has a rescue mode.

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