**Fixed** Thankyou _so_ much for the pointers :-) 1. mke2fs /dev/sda1 2. mounted /boot 3. reinstalled kernel 4. partitioned the drive (used a VM to validate sizes - debian default) 5. update-grub 6. grub-install /dev/sda 7. reboot - success.
> On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:33:03AM +1100, Jeff Ewing wrote: > > I accidentally overwrote 5MB over /dev/sda - the partition table and > > my /boot partion > > *IF* you have not rebooted and at least one partiton on your /dev/sda is > in use (as it seems), then /proc/partitions still contains the correct > data (the kernel does not re-read the partition table of a disk.... > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
