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tariqf

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Registered: 2007-02-05

Posts: 13

deleted my /boot dir!! please help

I have been running arch64 0.8 for a few months now and have spent a long time tuning everything jsut the way I like it. Now the problem is I have just removed my "/boot" dir and of course it will no longer boot! I tried to fix this by running the arch installer, mounting my partition as /mnt and then re-sintalling grub and the kernel. This almost worked as the PC now boots but then hangs after loading Udev. I think this is becuase I had various things like ndiswrapper on boot which the fresh kernel does not have.

Anyways I'm desperate to re-create my /boot folder so that I can boot back into my system. Can anyone help? I do not have a backup.

chrismortimore

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From: Edinburgh, UK

Registered: 2006-07-15

Posts: 655

Re: deleted my /boot dir!! please help

Reinstall your kernel and your bootloader, that should do it.

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tariqf

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Registered: 2007-02-05

Posts: 13

Re: deleted my /boot dir!! please help

ok I did this but with an old 0.8 beta cd. Just tried with a new 0.8 stable and it worked perfect! Thanks - Arch is the best!

chrismortimore

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From: Edinburgh, UK

Registered: 2006-07-15

Posts: 655

Re: deleted my /boot dir!! please help

You're welcome

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Desktop: AMD Athlon64 3800+ Venice Core, 2GB PC3200, 2x160GB Maxtor DiamondMax 10, 2x320GB WD Caviar RE, Nvidia 6600GT 256MB
Laptop: Intel Pentium M, 512MB PC2700, 60GB IBM TravelStar, Nvidia 5200Go 64MB

synthead

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Registered: 2006-05-09

Posts: 1,337

Re: deleted my /boot dir!! please help

Remember to not run as root unless you absolutely have to