USB Lock Up, Can't Find /boot/ROOT

johnsoga · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 26 Location: Wisconsin

I have been having two problems and I don't know what to do. I have been trying to install Gentoo using stage 3. The first problem I have is that when it trys to load usbh.c or something like that it says 3 usb and locks up. I would really like the USB ports because I am using this machine for MythTV and I want to get USB game pads. The second problem I am having is if I boot with nousb it starts to boot then starts failing when it trys to find /boot/ROOT which I don't remember seeing a ROOT folder. It then fails out and either I can use crtl D or enter root password. If I just continue with the boot it then goes to hotplug and trys to load the USB and locks up there. What can I do I have tried installing 3 times now and I might be trying a 4th.

johnsoga · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 26 Location: Wisconsin

My system set up is:
CHAINTECH 7NIF2-SUMMIT NFORCE2/IGP u-ATX Motherboard
http://www.chaintech.com.tw/tw/eng/product_spec.asp?MPSNo=13&PISNo=15

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ Thoroughbred /266 FSB Processor
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=19-103-351

CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 PC 2700 DDR RAM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=20-145-056

LEADTEK WINFAST "DELUXE" TV2000XP TV/FM MULTIMEDIA CARD
http://www.leadtek.com.tw/multimedia/winfast_tv2000xp_1.shtml

Seagate 120GB 7200rpm EIDE Hard Drive Barracuda 7200.7
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=22-148-020

Athenatech Micro ATX Case w/ 200W Power Supply, Model A100BB.200
http://www.athenatech.us/a100.htm

LiteOn SK-7100 IR Keyboard w/ Joystick Mouse
http://www.digitalconnection.com/products/keyboard/sk7100.asp

vidigiani · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject:

I can't help you with the USB, others would be of more help. As far as the /boot/ROOT, I would have a look at your /etc/fstab.

When you first install Gentoo from the LiveCD it has no idea how you want to partition your system out so it puts BOOT, ROOT, and SWAP entries in caps signifying that they need to be replaced (though the manual doesn't explicitly state that

). Replace each of those entries with the actual partitions you used.

For example, if you partitioned your system out exactly as the install guide suggests you would have something like this: