Thanks for the suggestion. I should have thought about booting from an earlier version of the kernel. I booted to the earlier version of the kernel, uninstalled the failing kernel, reinstalled the new kernel, rebooted to and init 3 stage, reinstalled NVIDIA and then rebooted to a full stage. On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Doll, Margaret Ann <margaret_doll@xxxxxxxxx > wrote: > > > 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
