boot error modprobe module block-major-2

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Topic: boot error modprobe module block-major-2
started by: DaveJ45

Posted by DaveJ45 on June 25 2006,04:16

Everytime I boot DSL, I get the following error message during bootup:

modprobe: Can't locate module block-major-2

Anyone know what this means, and what I should do about it?

Thanks!

DaveJ45

Posted by kerry on June 25 2006,04:36

try burning the disk again with a fresh iso. use a cdr burn at 4x

Posted by roberts on June 25 2006,06:53

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modprobe: Can't locate module block-major-2

Usually occurs when the system does not physically have a floppy drive. It is safe to ignore.

Posted by DaveJ45 on June 26 2006,06:52

roberts

and in fact, the particular system does not currently have a floppy disk drive installed, although I suppose I can install one of the spares I have lying around here in it.

Thanks for the info!

DaveJ45

Posted by b1ackmai1er on June 26 2006,17:38

Ahhhh, I get that message too and do not have a floppy.

Another bit of the jigsaw fits into place

regards b1m1

Posted by Exsuscito on July 06 2006,08:40

Question, my system doesn't have a floppy either. Why does DSL insist on 'pretending' that there is a floppy drive even if there physically isn't one?

Posted by schneidz on July 18 2006,03:32

i am trying to boot from the live-cd but it keeps stopping my my pc from starting
i enabled my floppy in the bios and i still have this error.

Code Sample

autoconfiguring deviceXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXmodprobe:
modprobe: can't locate module block-major-2
Done.
mouse...
keyboard...
run level 5...

then a black screen and my monitor goes on stand-by. let me know what other info is needed to boot up. thanks,

dell poweredge 400sc
with 768 mb ram
2 ghz intel celeron d
ati 9600

Posted by schneidz on July 18 2006,03:34

fyi, the knoppix live-cd works for me.

Posted by schneidz on July 21 2006,19:25

boot failsafe works.

how do i enable internet?

thanks,

Posted by roberts on July 21 2006,19:50

I doubt it is the floppy issue.
Usually an acpi related issue.
When you boot from full knoppix, btw, which version, do you see the power related cpu, fan, etc message displayed?
I would try noacpi acpi=off or
acpi=force
Or maybe someone here has a Dell, and knows which boot params will work with your system.

Posted by schneidz on July 27 2006,20:18

thank you, 犲 tried your suggestions.
with different combinations of dsl vga=normal noacpi acpi=off acpi=force noscuci ...
i get

Code Sample

Code: Bad EIP value

there is hope. i think i am getting closer.

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