On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM, gm5729 wrote: > 6. Upgraded from Debian Lenny to Squeeze, and my machine won't > boot (Mark Phillips) > > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:35:14 -0700 > From: Mark Phillips > To: Phoenix Linux Users > Subject: Upgraded from Debian Lenny to Squeeze, and my machine won't > boot > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have an older Dell Optiplex GX260 running Debian lenny. It has worked for > years as a desktop and a small web server. At one point one of the > integrated IDE disk controller channels died, so I installed a new disk > controller card, a Silicon Image 0680 ATA133 and it worked out of the box > with the two drives for the past 3 months. Last weekend I tried a > dist-upgrade to squeeze. The upgrade had no errors, so I rebooted the > machine, and now all I get is a grub menu. > > When the machine boots, the Silicon Magic displays it's banner and > recognizes the two drives installed in the machine (same as before the > upgrade). I then get the message loading grub 1.5, and I then get dumped to > a grub menu. It seems the boot process does not access the Silicon Image > controller, although it did before I upgraded to squeeze. I tried accessing > the drive from the grub prompt, but the disk access light does not seem to > light up - only the cd light. > > I tried booting from a Knoppix 4.6.6 CD, and it worked. I am able to browse > the internal hard drives with no problem and read files. So, at least > Knoppix can use the controller card and the hardware is not dead. I noticed > on the upgrade from lenny to squeeze I went from kernel 2.6.21 to 2.6.26. > > Any suggestions on how to get the machine to boot again? > > Thanks, > > > > Most likely you are going to have to check your hardware compatiblity > lists. Yes, but why? Debian now has a TOTAL Libre Kernel. Any hardware that > doesn't comply with FOSS standards has been yanked out. > > gk > You should see the failing driver or error during boot? Of course the best place to look for these solutions is the debian forums. > > --- > Secure Reply (option enabled): > > http://www.CryptoHeaven.com/ch/web-mail.jsp?uId=3537572&subject=Re%3A+Re%3A+PLUG-discuss+Digest%2C+Vol+69%2C+Issue+28&fromName=plug-discuss&fromEmail=plug-discuss%40lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- (503) 754-4452 iPhone (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice Senior Systems Administrator IncentiveLogic,com