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Re: [LUG] Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(3,8)

 

Julian Hall wrote:
> 
> How would you suggest using recovery media given that the laptop
> doesn't have a floppy disk?  Would a USB stick work (assuming i can
> boot via USB in the BIOS).

Bootable CD drive?

I've found GNU/Linux recovery is something the free Ubuntu Live CDs do
really well -- probably down to the good folks at Morphix, rather than
anything Mr Shuttleworth paid for -- but at least Mr Shuttleworth sent
us the CDs free of charge.

I suspect any recent Morphix or Knoppix Live CD would work as well.

If you don't have one, can you download and burn one, otherwise I'm sure
someone can send you one, or bring it over.

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