Thanks again Mikkel. My root file system is on SCSI. I am now compiling
2.2.17-14 with the SCSI drivers built-in, instead of as a module. Hopefully
then I can boot and function with the 2.2.-17-14 kernel.
Thanks again for all your help,
--Moby
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mikkel L. Ellertson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 1908
> To: Redhat-List
> Subject: Re: Kernel 2.2.16-22 to 2.2.17-14 upgrade issues
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Mobeen Azhar wrote:
>
> > Hello all, I upgraded my RH 7.0 machine's kernel from 2.2.16-22
> to 2.2.17-14
> > using binary RPMs from RH. However, since doing that, I have
> not been able
> > to run mkinitrd, it always complains "all loopback devices are in use".
> > Following suggestions from this list, I tried modprobe loop but it says
> > "Can't locate module loop". Unfortunately, I did an upgrade,
> not a install,
> > with the binary RPMs. However, I was lucky enough to have made a boot
> > floppy that I am now using to boot the machine.
> >
> If I understand this correctly, you are booting from a floppy with the
> old version of the kernel on it. But you no longer have the modules for
> the old version of the kernel because you did rpm -U instead of rpn -i.
>
> If this is the case, then the problem is that you do not have a loop.0
> module for the kernel you are running - it was erased when you upgraded
> to the new kernel. What you have is the loop.o module from the new
> kernel. Your best bet it to do an rpm -i 2.2.16-22.i386.rpm. Then you
> will have the proper module.
>
> Now, you may not have to do this. Is your root file system on an IDE
> drive? If so, edit /etc/lilo.conf, change the name of the kernel from
> /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-22 to /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.17-14, and remove any
> reference to an initial ram disk. The run lilo. It should run without
> any errors. Now reboot, and all should be well...
>
> Mikkel
> --
>
> Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
> for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Redhat-list mailing list
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
>
_______________________________________________
Redhat-list mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
