kenn wrote: >Greetings. > >I have a Debian server that does not complete its boot ... early on, it >display a Copyright notice for grep, then for egrep, then for grep >again, then for egrep again, then hangs .... I've booted the computer >from a Knoppix CD and can see all the files, I just can't get it to boot. > >I also tried to run fsck from Knoppix but, whether from my fault or >otherwise, that didn't solve the problem. At this point, I'm getting a >little desperate. > >Any and all ideas GREATLY appreciated. > >Thanks. > >Kenn Caldwell > > > > Grub or lilo?
Try starting Debian in single-user (Safe Recovery?) mode. If that doesn't help, try feeding a line like "init=/bin/bash" to grub/lilo; this will boot you into a rather non-functional Debian with a bash shell as pretty much the only thing running. If this works, you know the kernel is booting up and handing off to init properly. -- Kent -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
