I had something similiar (on 2.6.8) when I deleted the /initrd directory. Put the directory back back and booted up successfully.
On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 10:37:54PM +0200, Bob Vloon wrote: > Hi Aurelio, > > > pivot_root: No such file or directory > > I suppose this is the problem - but when looking at your additional info I > see that you've figured out that as well :) > However, if you're sure that hda5 is your root.. Are you using SATA disks? > That suggests using sdaX, as you did. > > I would try the following (open door policy): > * boot using a rescue disk, running 2.6.8-something. Check your partition > table and verify that the numbering of the partitions hasn't changed; > * verify that sda or hda are detected at all. They should turn up right > after detection of the IDE controller(s). The absence of these would > suggest that there's something wrong with the initialisation / detection / > whatever of you harddisks (is IDE/ATA-2 disk support included?). > > Regards, > > Bob > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeff Ewing -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
