[cobalt-users] RE: RaQ4r-050901.iso

[Rusty Wilson <rustyw007@xxxxxxxxx>]

> I searched archive, but can't find any discussion of
> this problem.  
>  
> Downloaded the RaQ4r-050901.iso.gz file, 
> Ran gunzip, then copied it to a Windows machine &
> used  Easy CD creator
> to copy the file in ISO9660 format.
> The problem:  When I try to boot, all goes well for
> a while, then I get
> an error:
>
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> VHS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem).
> cdrom: open failed.
> VHS: Cannot open root device 16:00
> Kernel panic: VHS: Unable to mount root fs on 16:00
>
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> Amy ideas what went wrong? I have a CD that I
> purchased from Sun that
> works fine - was trying to get a more up-to-date
> copy.
>  
> Thanks
> Jim Poe
> DSL Data Services L.C.

Jim,

Dont know if this helps, but I have seen a very
similar error twice when reloading my RaQs.

The first time is was because the image I downloaded
was corrputed. The README file in the directory where
you got the image has the MD5 checksums. Make sure you
got a complete copy.

The *other* time I got this error was due to
incompatible hardware. I put the CD in the same
machine I had always used before, yet this time it
didn't work... Inbetween the last time and this time,
I had added a second CDROM drive - for whatever reason
this caused problems. Disconnected the drive - problem
solved - no idea why... Have you changed your hardware
in ANY way since the last successful reload?

Rusty


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