[SOLVED] Kernel Panic: could not find kernel image
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If in fact this drive is history I won't be able to install any distribution on it and the installer will fail.
I'll try to install Slackware again and see if it works. If not that I'll know (past experience) that the drive is done for-
If the drive isn't done for than the only other thing I'm thinking is that; not being able to mount the /dev/sda2 partiton is because the kernel rolled over and died.
Checking the cables is a good idea I'll look and see.
I hate taking that case apart but it looks like the only other thing to try aside from seeing if a fresh install sticks.
I hope the drive isn't history as I just purchased it 6 months ago.
I'd say it's the other way around, a drive going south would cause the kernel to panic. In any case, I'd like to second what colorpurple21859 said, disconnect the debian drive, and check cables on the Slackware drive (if possible, replace them). Then, you might try booting from your rescue cd/dvd and issue the smartctl command from there. If you keep getting the same results, then most probably the drive is gone.
As a final test, I would try the drive in another computer, just to discard hardware problems on the original system.
But with a USB hard disk enclosure, it would be possible.
I'll have to purchase an enclosure for the drive.
I think you guys are right about the drive.
I wiped the drive last night with Dariks Boot And Nook. And tried to install Slackware. It's not happening.
The power supply plug is in the way to the 500 GB HDD.
I played tug of war with the power supply for about 20 min's and can't get it.
So...I'm going to have to wait for a friend of mine to take care of it and in the meantime I'll purchase an enclosure for it.
I'll install Slackware alongside Mint maybe tomorrow-
Can you recommend a zero fill application for drive that's giving me issue's?
I opened the case and pressed down on both of the SATA cables.
The cable that was connected to the 500 GB HDD was loose. It clicked and went down into place.
I must of bumped it when I installed the 1 TB drive.
During the time that I was using the Rescue CD and the Hirens Boot CD I used several tools for diagnosing the health of the drive, use different partition tools and etc. I got a error message:
Code:
problems occur between the communication of the disk and the host
A few Google searches pointed to a loose SATA cable.
It sure is nice to have Slackware back up and running.-
A few Google searches pointed to a loose SATA cable.
I suggested that about 10 post ago.
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Originally Posted by colorpurple21859
If it was me, I would first recheck cables, then if that doesn't work, try with the debian drive disconnected and lastly with cables installed as orginally before the debian drive was added, before calling the slackware drive dead.tt
I had to wait for help from a friend (to take the case apart) and he suggested that opening the case should be the last thing on my list. The side door is hard to slide on and off.
It's over now but had I just opened it sooner like you said; the headache would of been over sooner.
-:-Lesson learned-:-
I trust your judgement colorpurple21859; Thank You-
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