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Re: [LUG] Viglen MPC problem

 

Tom Potts wrote:
> After I got my Viglen I played with it a bit and installed a few things and 
> updated but not upgraded.
> Now it wont boot  - a Kernel panic!
> Its got USB and no 'real' keyboard  and wont respond to F1 or ESC to choose a 
> different kernel (if thats the problem)
> Any ideas on where to go (other than back to Viglen of course..)

What boot loader are you using?

GRUB with hiddenmenu is "esc".
Lilo uses "tab".

What does it say before the kernel panic...
Is it complaining about mounting the root file system?

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