Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

mtrivs · 2006-01-27 07:50:27

I just installed the archCK kernel that was with the ati-drivers pacage. I thought i did everything right, but when i boot from the new kernel all i get is a kernel panic.....what should i try troubleshooting first? Here is a look at my menu.lst:

 
# general configuration:
timeout   5
default   0
splashimage /boot/grub/tux.xpm.gz
color light-blue/black light-cyan/blue

#(0) Arch Linux
title  Arch Linux
root   (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/hda2 ro vga=773
initrd /boot/initrd26.img

# (1) Arch Linux
title  Arch Linux ArchCK
root   (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/hda2 ro vga=773
initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.15-archck.img

# (2) Windows 
title Microsoft Windows XP Pro
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
makeactive

_Gandalf_ · 2006-01-27 09:08:40

for archck it's vmlinuz26archck and not vmlinuz26, and it's video= not vga = for options
have a look at mine

title  Arch Linux ArchCk 2 + Splash
root   (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz26archck root=/dev/hda6 ro video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-32@70 splash=silent,theme:darch console=tty1 resume2=swap:/dev/hda7 quiet
initrd /initramfs-2.6.15-archck.img

paranoos · 2006-01-27 09:09:16

for the archck kernel, change 'kernel /boot/vmlinuz26' to 'kernel /boot/vmlinuz26archck'

you forgot to change it, so it's loading the regular kernel with an initramfs image, which it doesn't recognize.

iphitus · 2006-01-27 11:47:11

Sorry, we cant help unless you give us some form of error message.

Kernels can panic for countless reasons.

iphitus

edit: missed paranoos comment ignore me.

mtrivs · 2006-01-27 20:11:23

Thanks that solved the problem....thought it would have changed that on its own.....sorry if i wasted anyones time for my stupidity!

tomk · 2006-01-28 10:00:21

On Arch, very little happens "on its own".

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#1 2006-01-27 07:50:27

Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

#2 2006-01-27 09:08:40

Re: Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

#3 2006-01-27 09:09:16

Re: Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

#4 2006-01-27 11:47:11

Re: Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

#5 2006-01-27 20:11:23

Re: Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

#6 2006-01-28 10:00:21

Re: Problem getting kernel to boot [SOLVED]

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