Hi All, in my earlier mail i had mentioned that i am not able to boot redhat linux 9 cause it gives segmentation error here is the complete list of error messages Welcome to /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 70: 34 Segmentation Fault LC_ALL=C grep -q "RED HAT" /etc/redhat_release Press ' I ' to enter interactive startup Mounting proc filesystem OK /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 90: 41 Segmentation fault LC_ALL=C grep-q /initrd/proc/mounts Setting Clock OK Loading default keymap(US) OK Setting Hostname XXXX OK /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 182: 65 segmentation fault LC_ALL=C grep -iq "nousb" /proc/cmdline 2 > /dev/null /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit: line 182:67 segmentation fault LC_ALL = C grep -q "usb" /proc/devices2 > /dev/null n then the system hangs if i boot in in rescue mode n run the grep command it gives me segmentation fault. but i can see all the partitions being mounted and accessable Now i try to reintsall Linux 9 from CDS n everthing goes fine untill the screen where it try to install packages ... on the screen i see installin packages package kernel-BOOT-2.4.20.8 the scroll moves and the package is finshed and then jus stops no other package name is dispalyed . the system jus hangs i have data which i dont wanna loose . appreciate if u cd help thnks Regards Simon Thanks and Regards Simon --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list