slack 13.1 on external hdd?

WiseDraco · 10-14-2010, 07:01 AM

Hello!
today i purchase wd external hdd ( connect via USB ).
connect it to my eeepc 900, and try install slack 13.1 on this external hdd. first partition bootable, linux, 30 gb, also swap partition 2 gb - all right. full install, simple lilo installing on mbr.
restart, yes, i see lilo promt

press on "Linux". booting...
oops! kernel panic - cannot mount root...
anyone try to install slack 13.1 32bit on external device? what is procedure?

prayag_pjs · 10-15-2010, 12:42 AM

Hi,

Please try to boot in rescue mode.

There type fdisk -l and see the portioning layout

You may need to edit your fstab depending on what storage hardware you have.(/dev/sda1 to /dev/sdb1. or /dev/sdc1)

onebuck · 10-15-2010, 08:37 AM

Hi,

libata_switchover HOWTO, 'libata_switchover' has been around since 13.0 but some new users are not aware. A new user should look at rworkman's 'libata_switchover HOWTO' to understand and be aware of the changes when using Slackware 13.0 & Slackware 13.1. Especially when performing upgrades or introduction to Slackware 13/13.1.

mrclisdue · 10-15-2010, 09:21 AM

add this:

Code:

append = "rootdelay=10"

to your lilo.conf, and re-run lilo.

This is a common issue with externals: the system needs time to mount the drive. You may be able to reduce the delay; I've tried it with 5, but it doesn't *always* have time.

Before you mess around with lilo, though, try booting with the above line as an additional parameter.

cheers,

WiseDraco · 10-15-2010, 11:25 AM

nice advices...

when i try make a slack boot from external hdd - in slackware 12.2 time - i finally got problem, a lilo in 32bit version not support root="LABEL" or "UUID".
this thing is critical, when you boot from external devices.
anyone have a info about situation with this in slack 13.1 32bit ? it's working?

mrclisdue · 10-15-2010, 11:41 AM

I tried in -current as recently as two months ago and i couldn't get it to work, so I've resorted to root=/dev/... , crossed fingers, and sysresccd as backups....

I sheepishly admit I didn't seek further advice here....

cheers,

WiseDraco · 10-15-2010, 12:05 PM

bad news. as i read, x64 version works, but my eeepc 900 with cekleron 900 not support 64bit instruction, as i know

bad situation. seek a patch for 32bit lilo, or turn to grub?

mrclisdue · 10-15-2010, 12:42 PM

You got me googling, and I found this:

Quote:

Yes, lilo will boot by uuid. Instead of root= you have to add it to the append line as in append="root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/xxxx"

source:

http://usalug.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.p...5c491c4c0ce4f9

gonna give it a try....

[EDIT]...alas, still no worky here....

cheers,