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    Kernel Panic on Startup

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by firelord901, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. firelord901

    firelord901 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, whenever I try to boot into Ubuntu I always get a Kernel Panic. The specific one that comes up is "Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)" I'm using the most recent version of Ubuntu (6.10) I'm using it on an older laptop (Dell Inspirion 1150) if that matters. All the specs meet the requirements. I'm a linux noob so I need step by step instructions. I have never gotten to the desktop.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    From the GRUB menu, there should be a command to edit the boot command. Could you please copy down every line that would be given when Ubuntu is chosen?
     
    Lysander, Apr 5, 2007
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    firelord901 Notebook Consultant

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    It says

    root (hd0,0)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic root=/dev/hdc1 ro quiet splas>
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic
    quiet
    savedefault
    boot

    That is what the line says.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Thanks for that. It may take me a bit to come back with an answer, but I'll try.

    And, that "splas>" is actually a "splash", right?

    EDIT: Also, did you update to Edgy from Dapper? And can you get into Ubuntu via recovery mode in GRUB?
     
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    Yes. I never looked after the arrow.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Well, I can't find any mention of boot problems with your particular laptop. The only thing I can think of is accessing the recovery terminal, if possible, and doing a sudo apt-get upgrade, and see if booting the very latest kernel will work.

    Other than that, perhaps another member here or over at www.ubuntuforums.org can help you out better than I can.
     
    Lysander, Apr 6, 2007
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    Would booting into the livecd and getting the updated kernel and then installing it work?
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    If that is possible or not, I am unsure. Perhaps one of the other members here as had experience in this area. Again, I am sorry I can not be of further assistance.
     
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    Your note have a SATA IDE, don't? Yout system are trying to boot from a IDE drive...
    Can you mount /dev/sda1 from a live CD?
     
    meuspam, Apr 7, 2007
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