On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Aaron Stechesen wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stew Benedict" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 6:21 AM > Subject: Re: Still have the same problem > > > > > > On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Aaron Stechesen wrote: > > > > > last night I posted that I was unable to boot Linux after installing. I > still have the same trouble and even through rescue I can't boot! > > > > > > I am very new to this type of trouble when you reply with suggestions > please be specific with the commands that I should be typing (/ is on hda8 > and the bootloader is on 7), and what I should suspect, change and where i > should be looking. Programs I should use if I need to alter or build > anything. > > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > Aaron > > > > > > > > > Boot CD iin rescue mode: > > Hold down "C" at boot > > Type "rescue" at yaboot boot prompt > > > > Mount Linux partion on /mnt/disk > > mount /dev/hda8 /mnt/disk > > > > Check your yaboot.conf at /mnt/disk/etc/yaboot.conf > > (send it to the list if you like for further examination) > > > when i get to here and type in the string i get the error > bash: /mnt/disk/etc/yaboot.conf:permission denied > I am root so what is going on here? > Suggestions welcome. Again be specific. Thanks. > Oops, sorry - you are really new to this ;^) If you just type the name, it is going to try to run it, which won't happen. It's just a text config file, so you want to view it: cat /mnt/disk/etc/yaboot.conf less /mnt/disk/etc/yaboot.conf more /mnt/disk/etc/yaboot.conf are a few ways Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft OH/TN, USA http://perso.mandrakesoft.com/~sbenedict/ PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/
