Re: Problem root=(hd1,0)

[Igor Shmukler]

Try root=(hd8,0)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackson, Harry" <HJackson@colt-telecom.com>
To: <help-hurd@gnu.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 9:19 AM
Subject: Problem root=(hd1,0)


> Hi everyone
>
> My first post. So forgive me any nuances.
>
> I tried to install the HURD last night and ran into a couple of problems.
>
> When I tried to reboot for the first time I was told to type
> root=(hd1,0)
> at the command prompt, where hd1 is the hard disk I wish to boot from.
>
> My current setup is three hard disks two of which are mirrored ide and the
> other is
> dedicated to Linux Mandrake. the partition of the new /gnu id called under
> Linux hdf9
> when I tried to type
> root=(hdf9,0)
>
> It said something about being unable to parse system.
>
> I tried various entries one of which seemed to wipe my fstab under Linux.
>
> Is it possible to add these parameters to /etc/lilo.conf and get it to
work
> that way
>
>
> Regards;
> Harry Jackson.
> (+44) 207 947 1259
>
>
>
>
>
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