In relation to my last posting April 4th...

Myles Davis yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Tue, 08 Apr 2003 18:05:17 -0400 

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RE: linux:2,/vmlinux: Unable to open file, Invalid device >   Myles
Davis

I suspect the YDL 2.3  installer is not formatting the boot partition.
I see status bars saying it is formatting the other 2 partitions, but
not for the boot partition.

Could this explain the error message:   "cd-linux:2,/vmlinux: Unable  to
open file, Invalid device" ?


I also get the error message:  hd:2,\\vmlinux:Unknown or corrupt
filesystem
...when I try the "hd-install" option. instead of the "cd-linux
root=/dev/hde2"

I've tried resetting the PRAM settings, resetting the firmware
"boot-device"  parameter, and recreating the boot partition and
re-installing yaboot - none produce any different results.


I'm considering trying to force the formatting of the boot partition,
(if possible), and then re-running the YDL installer.....but not quite
sure how to do the formatting.





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<i>RE:&nbsp;linux:2,/vmlinux: Unable to open file, Invalid device >&nbsp;&nbsp;
Myles Davis</i>
<p>I&nbsp;suspect the YDL 2.3&nbsp; installer is not formatting the boot
partition.&nbsp; I see status bars saying it is formatting the other 2
partitions, but not for the boot partition.
<p>Could this explain the error message:&nbsp;&nbsp; "cd-linux:2,/vmlinux:
Unable&nbsp; to open file, Invalid device" ?
<br>&nbsp;
<p>I also get the error message:&nbsp; hd:2,\\vmlinux:Unknown or corrupt
filesystem
<br>...when I try the "hd-install" option. instead of the "cd-linux root=/dev/hde2"
<p>I've tried resetting the PRAM settings, resetting the firmware "boot-device"&nbsp;
parameter, and recreating the boot partition and re-installing yaboot -
none produce any different results.
<br>&nbsp;
<p>I'm considering trying to force the formatting of the boot partition,
(if possible), and then re-running the YDL installer.....but not quite
sure how to do the formatting.
<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
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Myles Davis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Internal:&nbsp; ESN 393+1854
mylesd@nortelnetworks.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; External:&nbsp; (613) 763-1854
SN Manager Group, Nortel Networks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; (613) 763-7047
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