Bug 71021

Summary:	After reboot, system fails to boot for no apparent reason.
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Justin Metcalfe <spuhkewzi>
Component:	[OLD] Core system	Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers <bug-wranglers>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	critical
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Justin Metcalfe 2004-11-12 16:14:54 UTC

Upon rebooting to run a new kernel, I found my system unbootable.  The standard kernel init stuff goes by, but after the "Freeing Unused Kernel Memory" message, it all just stops.  I tried booting the old kernel and that did the same thing.  The livecd boots just fine and the filesystem is good.  I've tried re-merging baselayout and sysvinit, both of which were successful.  I really not sure what the problem is and I'd just really love some help.  I'm able to boot when passing "init=/bin/bash" but the keyboard doesn't work, so I'm stuck with a prompt and nothing else.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Turn computer on
2. Cry myself to sleep at night.
Actual Results:  
It stops booting after "Freeing Unused Kernel Memory"

Expected Results:  
continued booting..

Comment 1 Mr. Bones. (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-11-12 16:51:56 UTC

Not really enough information here and this isn't the place for general help.  Please take it to the forums at forums.gentoo.org or the mailing lists.