selinux error on fresh core 6 install

SpinningCone · 05-17-2007, 10:13 AM

i ran a clean install of Fedora Core 6 from a dvd and when i boot i get the following error

unable to load SELinux policy. Machine is in enforcing mode.halting now

Kernel panic - not syncing : attempted to kill init!

anyway to be sure i hit the computer with DBAN and ran another install with just the default setting sand the same thing. how do i clear this up?

nomb · 05-17-2007, 10:30 AM

Are you looking to keep selinux running? I personally think it is great but it is up to you.

SpinningCone · 05-17-2007, 12:14 PM

no i dont need selinux running off is fine if it lets me boot

WhatsHisName · 05-17-2007, 01:33 PM

At the startup grub menu, “press any key” and then enter “e”.

Move down to the kernel command line and enter “e”.

At the right end of the kernel line, enter a space plus the text “selinux=0” without the quotes, followed by [Enter] and then “b”.

The system will boot with selinux disabled and you can then use the menu security tool to disable selinux permanently.

SpinningCone · 05-17-2007, 01:53 PM

cool that worked. i tried editing that before with enforcing=0 but wasent sure where to put it.

right after it booted it gave me the last of the setting for the intsll which include selinux.

thanks

WhatsHisName · 05-17-2007, 01:57 PM

Good to hear it worked out.

SELinux is a nice security utility, but when things go wrong, it can be a real PITA.

nomb · 05-17-2007, 02:16 PM

Ya, setroubleshooter is the best!

arnoldbuhmann · 05-21-2008, 05:22 PM

just helped me too...!
thanks!
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