* [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spake thus: > Yesterday while browsing the ftp.xfree86.org via lynx, via a dialup > connection, > my terminal suddenly started spouting warnings. I wasn't able to capture > them, > but one said, "Unable to mount fs, unable to mount hdb". > > The other virtual terminal (F1) was logged on as root, and moments later it > got > hit the same way. > > I'm running Potato 2.something on hdb
Not anymore I'm afraid -- sounds to me like your hd has performed harakiri. > on dual boot system with win98 on hda. So. I rebooted, and the system can't > even make it to LILO...I get the dreaded 01 01 01 01...thing. > > The startup floppy made it to a point, and then echoed "Kernel panic: unable > to > mount root file system". > > Other conditions: it was 100 degrees in the shade yesterday, and we do not > have > air conditioning. Could that be a factor? Very possible; in that heat I would take drastic measures as well. > I'm interested in any advice re. etiology and solutions. Have not tried > reinstalling yet. I believe you will find that your hd has 'gone fishing', if you catch my drift. Stig
