"Can't load /lib/modules/2.6.33-ARCH/modules.dep"

smegforbrains · 2010-07-25 09:53:06

Hi there!

i have this error since the last reboot:
"Can't load /lib/modules/2.6.33-ARCH/modules.dep"
when booting into arch.
although im running the current 2.6.34-1 - kernel.
reinstalling the kernel and firmware via pacman doesnt help.
running mkinitcpio didnt help either.
downgrading to 2.6.33-4 helped but than i had gazillions of dependency problems.

update: the kernel image in /boot seems to be the newly generated 2.6.34-ARCH but "uname -a" says im on "2.6.33". GRUB seems to be well configures too.
update: mkinitcpio configuration looks good too

..at my wits end....please help

SOLVED: ZOMG. grub booted from an old HD and for some reason the order of the HDs in the bios got swapped, so that an old partition was used to boot arch....my badness

Last edited by smegforbrains (2010-07-25 11:33:26)

Mr.Elendig · 2010-07-25 14:11:52

Seperate /boot partion?

Paste your fstab and menu.lst

Edit: since op edited his post, I'm going to to the same.

1. http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Per … ice_naming
2. Please mark the thread as [Solved]

Last edited by Mr.Elendig (2010-07-25 15:22:41)

thom_raindog · 2010-08-22 11:21:00

Since this was the ONLY thread I could find that concerns my problem, but the solution is NOT viable for me, AND the OP seems to have retreated I will dare to take over this thread (for the time being ).

I have the same error message, but I only have 1 HD. That is, I have two, but the other one is merely a backup drive that contains no system. On top, once the boot is done, the system is frozen, no keyboard available, no X nor is the ssh-server started.

Just this morning I ran a system update which included a kernel update, I think. Maybe 2.6.35? Not sure. I update every two or three days, so I should not have missed out on anything important before.

Now, what do I do?

.:B:. · 2010-08-22 11:22:55

Define 'backup' drive. Did you forget to mention you have a RAID setup?

thom_raindog · 2010-08-22 11:54:52

No, no such thing, just another seperate drive to which I sync some data via unison. Nothing that fancy.
And both drives are ide, should that help.

Is there any hope short of reinstalling anyway? I can not access the PC at all, not via ssh nor using the fallback kernel.

.:B:. · 2010-08-22 12:03:36

Chroot from the installation disc?

hokasch · 2010-08-22 12:08:46

If you think it was caused by an update, boot a live cd and examine pacman's log. For repairing stuff check out chrooting.

-B beat me to it-

Last edited by hokasch (2010-08-22 12:10:04)

thom_raindog · 2010-08-23 05:02:26

Alright, I checked /var/log/pacman.log through my arch install usb-stick. There is really only 1 thing sticking out:

WARNING: /boot appears to be a seperate partition but is not mounted.
This is most likely not what you want. Please mount your /boot partition and reinstall the kernel unless you are sure this is OK.

Now, I DO have /boot set to noauto in fstab, it's habbit from back in my gentoo-days. I suppose I assumed pacman would mount it automatically when updating a new kernel, but that might have been wrong.

I am not THAT strong with chroot. Could someone guide me through the process of chrooting into my system so that I can run pacman on it again?

cesura · 2010-08-23 05:07:02

thom_raindog wrote:

Alright, I checked /var/log/pacman.log through my arch install usb-stick. There is really only 1 thing sticking out:
WARNING: /boot appears to be a seperate partition but is not mounted.
This is most likely not what you want. Please mount your /boot partition and reinstall the kernel unless you are sure this is OK.
Now, I DO have /boot set to noauto in fstab, it's habbit from back in my gentoo-days. I suppose I assumed pacman would mount it automatically when updating a new kernel, but that might have been wrong.
I am not THAT strong with chroot. Could someone guide me through the process of chrooting into my system so that I can run pacman on it again?

Boot live cd and mount partition. For the sake of this explanation, let's say you mount it at /mnt/chroot. To enter the chroot. simply use:

# chroot /mnt/chroot /bin/bash (or whatever shell you use)

That's pretty much it I think what many people don't realize is that a chroot is basically just changing the root directory (/) location.

EDIT: You also need to mount your /boot partition at /mnt/chroot/boot before you enter the chroot.

Last edited by cesura (2010-08-23 05:08:38)

thom_raindog · 2010-08-23 05:40:19

The solution was even more simple:
pacman appearantly put the new kernel into /boot anyway, so it ended up in the /boot directory of my / partition.
Booting live
mounting /
copying the new kernel to a backup dir
mounting boot
copying the new kernel to boot
and rebooting
worked the magic, no dreaded chroot needed

Thanks a lot guys.

hokasch · 2010-08-23 10:38:39

itsbrad212 wrote:

Boot live cd and mount partition. For the sake of this explanation, let's say you mount it at /mnt/chroot. To enter the chroot. simply use:
# chroot /mnt/chroot /bin/bash (or whatever shell you use)
That's pretty much it

You need some temporary file systems as well - anyone in need for a guide to chrooting, why not look at the wiki for a walkthrough..?
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Chroot

caratorn · 2010-08-25 08:18:00

Can the title be updated to reflect the SOLVED status?

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"Can't load /lib/modules/2.6.33-ARCH/modules.dep"

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