Re: [SLUG] Recovery tips

From: SOTL (s0tl155360@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Jul 30 2006 - 18:14:20 EDT


Todd wrote:

> Recently SuSE decided not to boot into full run level 5 for me. It
> would boot into single user mode only. I was able to get it booted
> again by running Knoppix and doing a fsck --rebuild-tree on the /
> partition.
>
> In single user mode, I could find NOTHING in the logs to determine
> which repair route to take. I had no idea where it was hanging up.
> I was flying blind.
>
> How does other list members proceed in diagnosing a linux system that
> refuses to boot??
>
> ../Todd
>
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Put the old SuSE disk in and do an upgrade.

If that does not work then do an install without formating the partition.

If that does not work then do an install.

Total elapsed time for this about 4 hours while you watch TV.

SOTL
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