Question:
Command String Question
Ok - it looks like I was installing the Alternate Install CD, not the Desktop CD. That seems to by why I got the message to run the "oem-config-prepare" command.
I downloaded the 6.06 Desktop CD, checked the hash, and burned it. However, unlike the Alternate CD, which installed properly, but wouldn't let me write to a hard drive, this version will not install. Instead, I'm getting a message that states "Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel."
I've tried looking in the help files for how to resolve this issue with no luck so far. Any suggestions?
I've seen this same error now with 6.06, 6.10, and Linux Mint. I'm trying to install this on my old Dell Smartstep 250, which has an ATI Mobility M6 graphics card, if that helps.
Answer:
Re: Kernel Panic
So to clarify, you are unable to get into the LiveCD on a perfectly downloaded & burned version of 6.10?
Sorry, never seen that before. Doing a Google search for "Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found" gets me a lot of responses, however. Here is an example of one place where the help may be useful.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...postid=1402241
Answer:
Re: Kernel Panic
OK, here's a few more details.
I'm attempting to install Ubuntu on my old Dell Smartstep. I mistakenly downloaded the alternate CD, and was able to install the OS, but was unable to write to my hard drive. I then downloaded and burned the regular 6.06 Ubuntu after hash checking it. When I attempted to install it, I saw the following message "Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel." I then tried the same thing with Ubuntu 6.10, and Linux Mint.
When I attempt to boot from the hard drive, I see the following:
Booting 'Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-386'
root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
[Linux-bzImage, setup=0x1c00, size=0x15787d]
initrd /boot/intrd.img-2.6.15-26-396
[Linux-initrd @ 0x1f979000, 0x676697 bytes]
savedefault
boot
Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel.
[ 40.250702] Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel.
[ 40.250754]
I saw this when attempting to boot the hard drive with the Linux Mint CD in the drive. When attempting to simply boot and install from the CD, I just see "Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel."
Answer:
Re: Kernel Panic
I also tried to install Freespire, and, in all Liveboot and install options available, I get the same messages -
RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0
invalid compressed format (err=1)
Suspend2 2.2-rc15: Resume2 parameter is empty. Suspending will be disabled.
Suspend2 2.2-rc15: Missing or invalid storage location (resume2=parameter. Please correct and rerun lilo (or equivelant) before suspending.
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(1,0)
This is getting a bit frustrating - I can install the Alternate Ubuntu, and get it to run (except for writing to a hard-drive), install new software, and everything else, but, so far, no other Linux recommended for a novice.
Any suggestions or recommendations?
Answer:
command string question
You guessed it! Yet another "kernel panic" message. This time with SabayonLinux 3.2 MiniEd. However, this time, I think we're close to an answer. Reason? Optimism - I WILL get Linux to load properly, darn it!!
I got the following error message:
specify port
Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel.
Here's the command string I need to edit to do this:
root=/dev/ram0
initrd=/boot.sabayon.igz
unionfs
init=/linuxrc
cdroot
doslowusb
with a bit more after that.
Suggestions, hints, answers, all will be greatly appreciated. (Unless it's to give up - that'll go over like a pregnant pole vaulter... not too well, that is)
I'm in rare form tonight...
Answer:
Re: command string question
that'll go over like a pregnant pole vaulter... not too well, that is
:eek:
LOL! - hilarious!
Hope all goes well. I don't know why you keep getting Kernel panic messages, but I hope you figure it out.
Answer:
Re: command string question
are you just trying different distros out, or do you have a particular use for this computer in mind?
Answer:
Re: command string question
I'm trying to put Linux on it to see if I can get more mileage out of it - under XP, my older Dell just seems to be getting slower with every update - plus, I'm hoping to have a computer relatively safe from a virus - I almost lost several years worth of accumulated aircraft wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals to one a short while back.
Plus, I've heard a lot of good things about Linux, and thought I'd give it a try for myself. If nothing else, it's been a great learning experience...
Answer:
Re: command string question
Is this a live CD? If so, it's probably a bug.
And did you put in that commandline, or did it fail and then ask you to make one?
Answer:
Re: command string question
I've seen this error with several different versions of Linux. I'm beginning to think that this might have something to do with the system's architecture.
I tried changing the "init=/linuxrc" to "init=/kernel" with no luck. I've also tried editing the command string in Ubuntu, with no luck. Same error.