Alexander Kapshuk via arch-general <arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I haven't had any replies to the email below so far. > Not sure if that's because that email didn't make it through to the mailing > list, even though it does show up here > <https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-general/2021-February/048597.html>, > or if it's because the problem I'm asking help for is unique and the > members of the list have nothing to suggest. > > Thought I'd resend the original email just in case. > Any pointers would be appreciated. > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Alexander Kapshuk <alexander.kapshuk@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 5:40 PM > Subject: Mounted ext4 filesystem without journal > To: General Discussion about Arch Linux <arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Most probably due to a buggy custom kernel, fsck on /dev/sda2, i.e the > root partition, failed with a rootfs prompt and an invitation to run > fsck on /dev/sda2 presented. > On having done that and rebooted, when performing fsck on /dev/sda2, > the system reported that: > /dev/sda2 had not been cleanly unmounted > 0.4% non-contiguous blocks > mounting /dev/sda2 on real root > EXT4-fs (sda2) mounted filesystem without journal > Root device mounted successfully, but /sbin/init does not exist. > > The wiki article on fsck troubleshooting, > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fsck#Troubleshooting, suggests > using tune2fs to write a new journal to /dev/sda2. > But it doesn't seem to be available when in rootfs. > > Booting into the Arch Linux installation CD and mounting /dev/sda2 > over /mnt reveals lost+found as the sole contents of the directory. > As an experiment, mounting /dev/sda1 over /mnt confirms the presence > of all the files there are on my boot partition. > > Any pointers on how to proceed with this would be much appreciated. Hello, I recieved your original message throught the list. Other then suggesting to check for bad blocks and the S.M.A.R.T data of the device, and restore from backup, I have no ideas. -- u34
