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wavenator

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Registered: 2007-12-03

Posts: 62

load kernel manually with inst disc

is it possible to load kernel manually with the  installatin disc?

i have lets say /dev/sda8 partition that is the / directory
there is a /boot/vmlinuz26 kernel
how can i load it

my grub doesnt work

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loosec

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Registered: 2007-03-08

Posts: 134

Re: load kernel manually with inst disc

Have you tried this? (not 100% on this but you get hints at the bootprompt of the cd)

boot: arch root=/dev/sda8

Or would this just boot your root with the kernel from the cd? If then you need a floppy or cd with GRUB and then you manually edit the menu in boot-time. afaik this is not possible with installer cd.

Last edited by loosec (2008-01-28 18:03:59)

wavenator

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Registered: 2007-12-03

Posts: 62

Re: load kernel manually with inst disc

arch root=/dev/sda8
this just boot the root with the kernel from the cd
your second thing is correct
thanks bro

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tpowa

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From: Lauingen , Germany

Registered: 2004-04-05

Posts: 2,328

Re: load kernel manually with inst disc

you can do this with the kexec feature on installation iso.