Discovery-2006 doesn't boot. Need help with the mkinitrd command
I need help running the mkinitrd command. Is it possible to run mkinitrd and
have it create an initrd.img file for a kernel that is "not active"? Also, if this isn't possible can I edit the existing Initrd.img file or its linuxrc file and then save-as a new /boot/initrd.img for the new kernel? Here is my delima: I installed the Mandriva Discovery-2006 OS and discovered that it won't boot because the release-kernel doesn't recognize my onboard ide controller. I also found a kernel patch that address this problem on the VIA website but the patch instructions require me to create a new initrd.img for the patched kernel- 2.6.12-12. I can't create this initrd.img as instructed by the patch readme instruction file because it says to use the Mandrive install CD1 and boot into "rescue mode". However, Rescue mode doesn't work for my Discovery linux. Selecting this option only starts a new install. By-the-way, The "Live-cd" supplied with Discovery-2006 doesn't work properly either. It complains that it cannot mount its "loopfs" and then drops me into a miminal nash shell. I don't mean beatup on Mandriva. I had there Mandrake-8.0 & Mandrake-9.2 distributions and was satisfied with both of them. I am also sure I will be pleased with the Mandriva Discovery-2006 distribution if I can get it to boot. Thank you all for reading this post & I'm looking forward to any advice you guys or gals can offer. |
>>have it create an initrd.img file for a kernel that is "not active
Assuming you can boot one way or another, I think the answer is yes. Assuming your patched kernel is in place, you would do the whole compilation thing (necessary?), then mkinitrd then copy Initrd.img to /boot/initrd2.img If ou install grub instead of lilo you can just edit for one boot the command line and say to use initrd2.img >>Rescue mode doesn't work for my Discovery linux weird There is an updated kernel for mandriva 2006 free (version 2.6.12.-14mdk I think). Maybe will not help. Did you try mandriva 2006 free? DId you check your iso / are you sure it is well burnt? >>onboard ide controller Model? >>patch readme instruction Any link? Is this a sata drive? Is there a legacy mode in the bios that works? |
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