New subject: [Bug 358251] Include a 'reinstall kernel option' in the custom repair options

2 Feb 2008

      https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=358251

           Summary: Include a 'reinstall kernel option' in the custom repair
                    options
           Product: openSUSE 11.0
           Version: Alpha 2
          Platform: i586
        OS/Version: Other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: P5 - None
         Component: Basesystem
        AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com
        ReportedBy: gdoig@pcug.org.au
         QAContact: qa@suse.de
          Found By: ---

History of problem:
I did an install of opensuse 11.? (factory) - clean install using defaults on a
x86 laptop.

- Booted the install from factory (boot.iso) ok
- Installed the software ok (default selection) 
- At the reboot for the next stage it could not do any more, because it could
find a kernel to boot from.
It came up with the "error 15: file not found"

After further investigation with a live cd, /boot/initrd -> initrd-2.6.24-2-pae
symbolic link exists, but file initrd-2.6.24-2-pae does not exist.

Possible solution:
Therefore i ask is it possible to include an option to 'reinstall kernel
option' in the custom repair options, so a working kernel can be put in place,
In case something does not happen or kernel gets corrupted.

Btw is there a way, Where can get a copy of 'initrd-2.6.24-2-pae' so I can copy
it to the /boot location , or kow can i install a working kernel when this
system does not boot. at all ?

Thankyou

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