cannot boot - kernel panic - after update (solved)

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:09 pm

I'm using Mint KDE 9. I just ran updates and I then rebooted. Now I get a message saying [0.924938] kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
I have no idea what to do now. Any help?

libssd · Post by **libssd** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:40 pm

Can you not drop into grub and boot from an earlier kernel?

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:42 pm

I don't have a grub menu or how to make it visible if there is one.

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:45 pm

Okay, that worked. Am I going to have to hold down the shift key and select a different kernel every time I boot my laptop up now?

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:18 pm

Is there anyway I can fix the problem? I can hold shift when I boot and pick an older kernel from grub's menu, but isn't there anyway to fix this besides reinstalling?

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:11 am

Any ideas on how to fix this problem? It's really frustrating to have to hold down the shift key, then pick a different kernel...

willie42 · Post by **willie42** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:23 am

Run a live CD

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sudo update-grub

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:48 am

I'll try that tonight. Thanks.

Lighto · Post by **Lighto** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:00 pm

Remove the buggy kernel from Synaptic.

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:09 pm

How do I remove the bad kernel?

willie42 · Post by **willie42** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:11 pm

Goto Menu the package Manager. the kernels that are installed are in there. make sure you mark for install the one you want removed

jemkeith · Post by **jemkeith** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:09 pm

I removed the kernel and it works now. Thanks!!!

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