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Adel Ahmed
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 Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:05 am Post subject: Having trouble installing gentoo(flashing capslock and numlo |
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I've just installed linux gentoo following the instructions in the handbook, I've used genkernel to compile my kernel and at some point(while compiling) I got an error saying that the modules have failed to compiled.
I used grub as a bootloader, when i select gentoo I get the following screen:
http://s10.postimage.org/4mykh6q3d/CAM00004.jpg
I'm new to Gentoo so please bear with me
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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i too get this very same error on my satellite-C855D toshiba laptop.
i am trying to boot from usb hdd which has gentoo installation done n toshiba M2 laptop.
the hdd driver in nw laptop is sata while previously it was ide
i am also waiting for an answer to this question
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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blakdeath,
Chroot to the gentoo installation from the live media, compile the kernel and paste back the error message you encounter.
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Adel Ahmed
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry I couldn't even mount the file system that holds gentoo (sda4)
can u please give me some baby steps, I'm completely new to cli installation |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Flashing capslock and numlock look almost like a failure in the hardware/bios.
Anyway, the thing to do is to go step-by-step through the Gentoo installation
instructions; when a step doesn't work, post the action and the result here.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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blakdeath,
First mount your gentoo partition(s) - if you followed the handbook they should be /mnt/gentoo /mnt/gentoo/boot /mnt/gentoo/home.
| Code: | cp -L /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc
mount --rbind /sys /mnt/gentoo/sys
mount --rbind /dev /mnt/gentoo/dev
chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source /etc/profile
export PS1="\[\033[1;33m\]chroot to ->\[\033[1;31m\](gentoo) #\[\e[0m\] "
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At this point you should be able to cd to /usr/src/linux and compile the kernel or if you used genkernel you can run that.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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well the only failing step I've step was when i got a message saying failed to load modules, maybe that's what caused the flashing and such?
i used genkernel to compile my kernel |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| blakdeath wrote: | well the only failing step I've step was when i got a message saying failed to load modules, maybe that's what caused the flashing and such?
i used genkernel to compile my kernel |
Did you add any modules to /etc/conf.d/modules 
If needed modules are not being loaded, that's not good 
Check /usr/src/linux/arch/x86_64/boot/bzImage time stamp against the kernel in /boot. genkernel should take care of copying it, but it would be wise to verify. If modules don't match the kernel they won't load
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't loaded any modules manually, i Just let genkernel do the work, i think this is the reason this entire problem is happening coz of some missing modules
i do not have a /usr directory |
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| blakdeath wrote: | I haven't loaded any modules manually, i Just let genkernel do the work, i think this is the reason this entire problem is happening coz of some missing modules
i do not have a /usr directory |
No /usr directory 
I suspect that you're not chrooting properly or you fumbled somewhere during the setup. After you chroot, what does ls /usr show?
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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include, lib, lib32, lib64, libexec, livecd, local, portage, sbin, share, src, tmp, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
that is when i boot from the live cd, if ur referring to the /usr on the root file system
I can't even reach that directory, but windows indicates there are the following directories:
src bin include share lib32 x86_640pc-linux-gnu libexec sbin lib64 local portage
And i Can't list the files
I have no idea what I'm doing nor what I had done
Id start a new installation but Im prettty sure Ill do the exact same |
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blakdeath,
The flashing keyboard LEDS indicate a kernel "Painic". A kernel panic is a condition that the kernel cannot recover from. In your case, a failure to mount the root filesystem.
Your Panic message is very informative | Code: | | unknown-block (0,0) |
This tells that kernel cannot communicate with your hard drive at all, never mind read what it finds there.
Genkernel is ok when it works - when it doesn't, give it up and make your kernel manually. You will need to get back into the chroot to do this ... thats already been described.
You will get quite good at this procedure :)
Follow kernel-seeds.org for making and installing your kernel. Its not the put "hairs on your chest" totally manual way, nor the scripted build everything and hope it works way.
Pappys seeds provide a lean mean hardwareless .config file for you to add required hardware options to. How to do this, how to build and install your kernel is described on the website.
For help from kernel-seeds supporters, post in Pappys kernel-seeds sticky thread in Unsupported Software.
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Adel Ahmed
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Well The matter is I just knew what a kernel was 3 days ago 
I don't mind learning all this no matter how long it takes, I just dont like to risk my time on something that might not work
Thanks Alot for being patient with me billwho, thank you Neddy But I think Ill be giving up gentoo until I get my next laptop.
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blakdeath,
You can dual boot with Gentoo while you learn or you can run Virtualbox in $OTHEROS and run Gentoo in that.
Virtualbox is one of the virtualisation software solutions - there are others. It shows its guest operating systems a whole new virtual PC, from the BIOS on up.
Its fast as its not a software emulator. The guest runs directly on the host CPU ... well almost. Its free both as in beer and source code.
The regulars on the forums are quite prepared to help you to help yourself. Few will will feed you but we will teach you to fish.
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Adel Ahmed
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I love virtual box, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than vmware
I can start working on it, but the thing is I have setup several distros in 10 minutes on virtual box that have taken me over 2 hours as a native installation
but its definitely gonna be educational
ill start working on it
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