Hello,
Thanks for the information, I tried some things and I hope I am little bit closer to the solution. This is what I have done: Rebooted with a rescue cd and changed the label of /dev/sda1 to /root "Jfs_tune -L /dev/sda1 /root" When I check my settings with jfstune: Jfs_tune -l /dev/sda1 ... ... Volume Label: '/root' With cfdisk: with cfdisk SDA1 BOOT Primary Linux JFS [/root] SDA2 Primary Linux Swap / Solaris So I guess this is correct. (I also changed label of swap partition but appearantly that's not shown, weird) Then I mounted my disk and changed /etc/fstab: fstab: #/dev/sda1 / jfs defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 LABEL=/root / jfs defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 #/dev/sda2 none swap sw 0 0 LABEL=swap none swap sw 0 0 I changed /dev/sda1 with LABEL=/root Then I changed menu.lst from grub: title blahblahblah root (hd0,0) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.16-2-686 root=LABEL=/root ro initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.16-2-686 savedefault boot I saved everything and rebooted the system. Then when I boot, I get this: ALERT! /dev/disk/by-label//root does not exist. Dropping to a shell! BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-2) Built-in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands. /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off (initramfs) So, appearantly the system can't find /root label or can't link it with /dev/sda1 ? Maybe because /root is not in the /dev directory (according the error). I tried to make a link (ln -S /dev/sda1 .//root But error stays the same. So maybe the /root is wrong ? I change the label to test Jfs_tune -L /dev/sda1 test Cfdisk shows me 'test' for label I changed fstab and menu.lst and made a link in /dev/ >From test to sda1 (don't know if this is necessary but just trying...) Result is the same error, not working. What do I do wrong in this label/boot thing ? Grtz, (and thnx for helping me out!) Verus. -----Original Message----- From: Bob McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: donderdag 26 oktober 2006 17:53 To: debian Subject: RE: Can't boot after installation ==> ALERT! /dev/sda1 doest not exist. Dropping to a shell. Versus, My intent in sending you to the archives was to save bandwidth in the newsgroup. I did not know about the 'missing' messages, a problem which seems to reflect a time lag in getting the data linked in. So, again in the interest of reducing bandwidth, and repetitive posts, I'm sending the details to you directly. I hope the attached information is helpful. Bob Disclaimer : This e-mail is intended for the exclusive use by the person(s) mentioned as recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately. This e-mail does not constitute any commitment for Sea-Ro Terminal N.V. or its subsidiaries except when expressly otherwise agreed in a written agreement between the intended recipient and the originating subsidiaries of Sea-Ro Terminal N.V. Sea-Ro Terminal and each of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. This mail has been checked for viruses by Symantec and Trend Micro.
