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Gecopitecoe

Member

Registered: 2012-06-27

Posts: 23

Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

Hello guys,
today I turned on the computer and the ArchBang doesn't load...after selecting it in GRUB, I've this in the screen:

Booting 'ArchBang Linux'

root     (hd0,5)
 Fylesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x03
...
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...
(and I've my problem here)
switch_root: failed to execute /sbin/init: No such file or directory
[5.971508] Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!
exitcode=0x00000100
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...

Can you help me? It's very important cause I need to study with it!
Thank you guys!

xtremyst

ArchBanger

Registered: 2011-11-21

Posts: 176

Re: Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

i found a similar thread on arch forum but it's quite older.... the solution was chrooting and installing glibc
It's a long shot but since there are quite a few people having glibc problems lately, i thought it might be
worth checking it out
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=132271

so maybe you can try running a live cd, mount your filesystem to live cd /mnt folder
and run pacman in a way it will think that /mnt/pathtofilesystem is the root directory. I think the command should have this
--root <path>

some more info on the process here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=142459

Last edited by xtremyst (2012-07-15 07:35:51)

xtremyst

ArchBanger

Registered: 2011-11-21

Posts: 176

Re: Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

or maybe a kernel update broke your initframfs
take a look here.

Gecopitecoe

Member

Registered: 2012-06-27

Posts: 23

Re: Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

Thank you,
I think is related with glibc!

xtremyst

ArchBanger

Registered: 2011-11-21

Posts: 176

Re: Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

i have never had a problem like this one, so i cant write specific guidance,
if you manage to solve it please right the steps so that other people can be helped

Mr Green

Iso Developer

Registered: 2010-11-07

Posts: 3,743

Re: Another glibc error: Unable to boot - URGENT!!!

Dig out ArchBang iso and boot it, you will then need to get your network running, mount partitions, copy over /etc/resolv.conf and chroot in [check Arch Wiki]

Once in, read news page on Arch Linux site and follow the guide.

For me I had to remove broadcom-wl driver.

Do pacman -Su and then post any errors

Above all remain calm

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