Hey Guys,

I just updated my kernel to 2.6.16-1.2129_FC5. But whenever I try to boot into my new kernel, it says kernel panic. I used to get that for the older kernel version, to solve that, I used the linux rescue cd so that it mounted onto sysimage and then I did

mkinitrd --preload=ehci-hcd --preload=usb-storage --preload=scsi_mod --preload=sd_mod /boot/usbinitrd.img 2.6.15-1.1054_FC5

and then modified the grub.conf from initrd /initrd-2.6.15-1.1054_FC5.img to initrd /usbinitrd.img

This worked for the old one but I don't know how to get to the command line so as to do the same thing for the new one(i.e to mount and make new initrd image for new kernel).

Is there any way I can mount and make the new initrd image using the grub command line?

Thanks
Don J.C

To proceed from the grub prompt, you need a valid initrd image. So no, it can’t be done that way.

You make the new initrd image from rescue mode after chroot the same way you described, except that you use the new kernel version.
Maybe I’m missing something, but is there a reason you didn’t try that?

Also, from the rescue chroot environment, you should really only need to:
You can do the same thing after you boot with the old kernel.

What do I need to install in order to use the mkinitrd command? It tells me not found.

You need to be root to run mkinitrd. It is located at /sbin/mkinitrd. Check to see if it is already installed usingThis will do the trick if it isn't installed.You won't be able to do much from the grub command line. The best bet is to use the the rescue cd and chroot to the installation. If I remember right, mkinitrd is also on the rescue cd.

Bill