On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Mertens, Bram <mertensb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi, > > 2.6.something is the kernel version, you're probably on RHEL5 or RHEL6 > (see /etc/redhat-release). If you say you upgrade to 2.6 what redhat > release and kernel version were you on before? > > When you say the uninstall hung I assume you're referring to the > uninstallation of the NVidia drivers? > Yes. I finally got the NVIDIA drivers uninstalled by booting up from a DVD, using the repair option. I then installed the NVIDIA drivers on the same boot from the DVD. > > Have you tried booting from the previous kernel? > I will try that. > > Regards > > Bram > > > > > > Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, Blaasveldstraat 162, B-2830 Willebroek > VAT BE 0406.024.281, RPR Mechelen, ING 310-0092504-52, IBAN : BE64 3100 > 0925 0452, SWIFT : BBRUBEBB > > > This e-mail is intended to be used by the recipient(s) only. The > information contained in this e-mail and the attached files, if any, is > confidential and may be protected by intellectual property or other rights. > If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender, remove > this e-mail from your system and delete all copies of it. You may not, > directly or indirectly, use (any part of) this e-mail if you are not the > intended recipient. > The e-mails and the attached files have been checked for viruses according > to standard procedures, but this does not guarantee that the e-mail and/or > attached files are free of viruses. Mazda does not accept any liability in > this respect. Always scan attachments before opening them. > This e-mail does not constitute a commitment by Mazda to enter into or > assume any obligation, contractual, financial or otherwise, nor a warranty > or representation, except when expressly otherwise agreed in a separate > written agreement between the recipient and Mazda.-----Original Message----- > > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doll, Margaret Ann > > Sent: maandag 17 juni 2013 21:26 > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > > Subject: Re: kernel panic > > > > Version of RH is 2.6.32-279 > > > > On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Doll, Margaret Ann > > <margaret_doll@xxxxxxxxx > > > wrote: > > > > > I upgraded a working system to 2.6 > > > > > > I then brought down the system to level 1 to upgrade the NVIDIA drivers > > > with the new kernel. > > > The NVIDIA drivers installed along with the extra GLX drivers. The > > > uninstall hung. > > > > > > Now I cannot boot the system. > > > > > > RAMDISK: incomplete write (9338 !=32768) > > > write error > > > Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on > > > unknown-block(0,0) > > > Pid: 1, comm: swapper Not tainted 2.6.32-358.11.1.el6.x86_64 #1 > > > Call Trace: > > > > > > [<ffffffff8150d4f8>] ? panic+0xa7/0x16f > > > 81c283f2>] ? mount_block_root+0x1ea/0x29e > > > 81002930>] ? bstat+0x2a0/0x970 > > > 81c284fc>] ? mount_root+0x56/0x5a > > > 81c28670>] ? prepare_namespace+0x170/0x1a0 > > > 81 kernel_init > > > child_rip > > > kernel_init > > > child_rip > > > > > > What should I do next? > > > > > > > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list