Hey Try the following set of commands , i did the same when i blew up my linux partition
1) start the system in Linux rescue mode 2) mknod /dev/hda 3) mount /dev/hda( whatever ur / drive no. was) 4) repeat step 3 for /boot 5) e2fsck -f (force file system check n repair) 6) mount /dev/hda(no.) /mnt/(directory) 7) chroot /mnt/(directory) 8) cd " " 9) sync 10) check lilo.conf and change settings as applicable if e2fsck -f fails then u can wave g'bye to ur system. otherwise these commands have proven to be useful in recovering my partitions in RH 7.2 one more thing, why do u need a 1GB swap partition???? regards, Sauron The Dark Lord ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arindam Dey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: [ilugd]: Partition Help > Hi all, > > I have acidentally deleted all my linux partitions on my Linux HDD while > installing Windows XP on another HDD. > > On my linux HDD i had RH 8.0 installed with the following partitions > > /boot 50 M > swap 1024M > / remaining abt 18G > > Is there any way i can repartition it to the same above specifications > without losing my data. Also forget repartitioning I am willing to install > it again is there any way i can just retrieve my precious precious data > ?????? > > Somebody please help.............. > > Arindam Dey > > The mind is not a vessel to be > filled but a fire to be kindled. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > ================================================ > To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in subject header. Check archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd%40wpaa.org > > ================================================ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in subject header. Check archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd%40wpaa.org
