[SOLVED] 14.1 : rescue USB stick don't boot

ruk1n · 09-17-2015, 11:27 AM

Hi all,

During the install process, "setup" told me it couldn't install Lilo automatically on my PC

So I tried to boot with the rescue USB stick that was made during this install, but I only see error messages from Grub (previously intalled by Gentoo) : "This is not a bootable disk. Please insert a bootable floppy and press any key to try again ...".

Any clue ?

Thanks in advance

maniat1k · 09-17-2015, 11:40 AM

ok maybe you can follow again the guide: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/LiveUSB/Guide

Drakeo · 09-17-2015, 12:06 PM

Quote:

but I only see error messages from Grub (previously intalled by Gentoo)

for lilo default is best to set to MBR. Did you do that. I my self like Grub2 that is part of slackware install.
http://docs.slackware.com/howtos:sla..._first_install

ruk1n · 09-17-2015, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maniat1k

ok maybe you can follow again the guide: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/LiveUSB/Guide

I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear enough, but my rescue USB stick was done during the slackware install. (Why should I read a gentoo guide ?)

maniat1k · 09-17-2015, 02:14 PM

Sorry! didnt get the slackware part.

but the idea is the same... I know that you create an slackware usb rescue, but you can re-create one right?

http://www.slackwiki.com/Install_Slackware_Using_A_USB_Flash_Drive
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/installing-slackware-linux-bootable-usb-stick/

ruk1n · 09-17-2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakeo

for lilo default is best to set to MBR. Did you do that.

I just choosed the "simple" option : Try to install LILO automatically. A few steps later, "setup" said it failed to install LILO.

Does Slackware setup script stores somewhere the log of the install ?

colorpurple21859 · 09-17-2015, 03:36 PM

You can boot your slackware installation with the slackware dvd, log in as root and rerun liloconfig at the prompt.

ruk1n · 09-18-2015, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

You can boot your slackware installation with the slackware dvd, log in as root and rerun liloconfig at the prompt.

As you suggest, I rerun liloconfig.

Last liloconfig message :

Code:

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x Warning: Unable to determine video adapter in use in the present system.   x
x Warning: Video adapter does not support VESA BIOS extensions needed for    x
x   display of 256 colors.  Boot loader will fall back to TEXT only          x
x operation.                                                                 x
x Unrecognized token "/dev/sda2" at or above line 67 in file                 x
x '/etc/lilo.conf'                                                           x
x                                                                            x
x Sorry, but the attempt to install LILO has returned an error, so LILO has  x
x not been correctly installed.  You'll have to use a bootdisk to start your x
x machine instead.  It should still be possible to get LILO working by       x
x editing the /etc/lilo.conf and reinstalling LILO manually.  See the LILO   x
x man page and documentation in //usr/doc/lilo-24.0 for more help.  The      x
x error message may be seen above.                                           x
x                                                                            x
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x                                 <  OK  >                                   x
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Here is the end of my /etc/lilo.conf :

Code:

# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
#vga=769
# End LILO global section
# Windows bootable partition config begins
other = /dev/sda1
/dev/sda2
label = Windows
table = /dev/sda
# Windows bootable partition config ends
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/sda6
label = Linux
read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends

Now I guess I have to delete the line 67 : "/dev/sda2"
But how do I reinstall LILO manually ?

Thanks for your help

colorpurple21859 · 09-18-2015, 06:37 AM

After deleting the /dev/sda2 line at the command prompt run

Code:

lilo

I've been having the same issue lately when using liloconfig.

ruk1n · 09-18-2015, 07:01 AM

@colorpurple21859: It worked fine ! Thank you very much