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nimar
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 Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: [Solved] new MoBo Same CPU. boots w/multiple system errors |
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Hello,
I replaced my MoBo. the Old MoBo was VERY old. I recompiled the kernel w/what I thought were the correct options PRIOR to the replacement.
I reused my old CPU / memory / HD / Power Supply.
now, when booting. the system seems to start normally, but gets to a point where multiple file systems are mounted read only? e.g. /var/lib/init.d/
Once the boot process "completes" I am left w/a command prompt that has no hostname and does not recognize any of my logins (since it failed to mount those read only file systems)
The new MoBo is a BioStar P4M900-M4 w/VIA chipset (old MoBo had via as well, albeit older)
I can't even see the sys logs or even got to a point to post the failures.
I've never see this before.
Any ideas? or links to a post that may assist?
Thank you!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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boot a live CD, Ubuntu , Fed, whatever and look at the modules it loads with lsmod. You will probably see what you are missing.
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nimar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
Thank you for your help.
| Gentree wrote: | | boot a live CD, Ubuntu , Fed, whatever and look at the modules it loads with lsmod. You will probably see what you are missing. |
I did prior to the switch over and I have everything. Does this sound like a module issue to you?
Thank you
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Gentree
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:34 am Post subject: |
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well it's difficult to say from your original post because it lacks detail and seems a bit confusing.
| Quote: | | since it failed to mount those read only file systems |
The filesystems are not read only, what did that mean?
Can you report why the partitions don't mount?
You give no info about your partitions, are you saying /etc is on a different partition to root and that /etc/shadow is not mounted at all?
Do you have working console access or are you saying your normal root login is not recognised?
I don't see how anyone can help without a better description of the problem.
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nimar
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
correct, the file systems are not read only. an oversight in the post.
What is happening:
/boot /dev/sda1
Swap /dev/sda2
/root /dev/sda3
Using Grub.
Only thing that changed was the MoBo. configed the kernel on the old MoBo w/the modules and options I thought I would need for the new MoBo and made the switch.
During booting the kernel i see the message "failed to create filesystem /var/lib/init.d/xxx read only".
multiple dynamic system files cannot get created due to the /root file system /dev/sda3 mounting as read only.
Since the system cannot create the dynamic system files needed I end up with a console that I cannot log into using root or any other username. The console doesn't show the hostname either.
Thank you for you help
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Gentree
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Please pay attention to correctly reporting what is happening. You twice refer to /root when clearly you mean / . The root file system mounts as / not /root , the latter is the home directory of the root user.
| Quote: | | Since the system cannot create the dynamic system files needed I end up with a console that I cannot log into using root or any other username. |
Try to post facts not your interpretations. Why do you conclude the missing dynamic files prevent you from logging in?
You need to spot the prior error that tells you why the root fs is only mounting r.o. , the missing files and r.o. root are symptoms not the cause.
Have you tried running fsck on sda3 from a live CD? What fs is it? I'm guessing you are using ext3 here, you have not said.
Try typing your password at the login prompt (instead of the user name) , this will let you see what is getting entered. It may be that the emergency console is using a different keyboard layout than the one you use normally. Make sure your password is getting entered as you intend.
Assuming /etc/shadow is on the same partition as / you should be able to login as root with your usual password.
I suggest you start by running fsck on that partition.
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nimar
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:44 am Post subject: |
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my HD was jumpered to limit to 150mb sata. the drive was slow to respond and as a result, would not mount properly. thx for the help.
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