[SOLVED] Slackware 13.1 will only boot if i used a usb boot stick

dwclark84 · 02-12-2011, 05:54 PM

I keep getting an error when trying to boot slackware 13.1 however, I can boot if i use a usb boot stick and mount /dev/sda2 ro. I know it has something to do with the way I installed slackware because I chose option Install to superblock instead of install to MBR. I used fdisk to make the partition bootable but I can still only boot with the USB stick. How can I fix this problem. I have included a screen shot of the error I get on attempted regular boot.

http://www.gotgoldgetdollars.com/images/booterror.jpg

hitest · 02-12-2011, 06:06 PM

Check out this thread, it may help you.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...l-lilo-615181/

Perceptor · 02-12-2011, 06:10 PM

You could boot into your installation using the install CD - append those parameters on startup:

Code:

hugesmp.s root=/dev/sdax rdinit=ro

where x is the root partition - and reinstall LILO to MBR:

Code:

liloconfig
lilo

Edit: Seems like I'm too late.

dwclark84 · 02-12-2011, 06:25 PM

Thank you both for the solution. This is my first linux install ever and that was my only issue. Everything is working fine now thanks again. Now I have a lot of reading to do about linux now that I have it up and running. :-)

hitest · 02-12-2011, 06:26 PM

You are very welcome.