SDB:9.2: system unbootable after kernel update (YOU)

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Version: 9.2

Symptom

After updating the kernel via YOU (YaST Online Update) on December the 22nd 2004 the system does not boot successfully anymore.

Cause

Due to problems in the kernel security update from the 22nd of December a SUSE Linux 9.2 system could be left in a non bootable state (but most systems were uneffected).

Note: this issue is solved by now. It will not affect people that try to update the kernel with YOU now.

Solution

You can use the following way to fix it:

Using YAST Repair:

• Start the Repair System from DVD/CD
• Repair the Bootloader / Initrd.

Or manually:

• Boot the rescue system from the CD or DVD.
• Mount the installed system ... to /mnt (e.g. mount /dev/hda5 /mnt)
• chroot /mnt
• /sbin/mkinitrd
• /mnt
• umount /mnt
• and finally reboot the system