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Old 04-18-2005, 03:56 PM   #1
skitzo2005
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dual boot xp/slackware vfs cant mount


yeha have a dual boot xp/slackware 10 and i had a few dramas with my computer like woundt start and all this but when i got it fixed it wont boot my slackware os just comes up with unable to mount fs and says kernel panic but my xp os boots fine any idears on how to fix this problem or just reinstall slackware thing is i love slackware to death cause ive been through all the distros and allways come back to slack so id really like to rescue my system cause i hav it setup the way i want it finally so any help be great guys
 
Old 04-18-2005, 05:46 PM   #2
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read http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html, especially the part about being careful about your writing.

I hope you don't take it the wrong way.

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Old 04-18-2005, 05:55 PM   #3
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Start at the beginning, do you have the boot loader for slack configured properly (right HD, partition, kernel, etc...)?
 
Old 04-19-2005, 04:43 AM   #4
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yeah RanDrake10 ive just installed

the grub boot loader to the mbr and i do say thankyou for helping me out in pointing me in the right direction jonaskoelker http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
  


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