[Avathar]

Hi folks!

I was using ubuntu server + xbmc for a long time, but since my harddisk died today i tried out installing xbmcbuntu Eden RC2 on a sdcard!

Everything was working fine, until i did an apt-get dist-upgrade and installed a new kernel 3.0.0-16.
I can't geht the system working with this kernel. 3.0.0-15 just works fine, but when i want to boot with the newer kernel, it goes straight to busybox initramfs.

Now, normally there are some error messages, like "cant find device xyz" but i don't get anything, dmesg looks fine, etc
I tried reinstalling the kernel, update-initramfs and so on, but nothing is working..

well..any help or hint would be appreciated..

[joethefox]

try to boot into 3.0.0-15 kernel and issue the command:

Code:

$ sudo apt-get -f install

to see if there are broken dependencies, then

Code:

$ sudo update-grub

to update the grub files and then try to boot into the 3.0.0-16 kernel. Maybe here you could find some suggestions http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubunt...d-bug.html

[Avathar]

thx for your fast answer!

there are no broken dependencies..

I already had found the site you mentioned (and many others), but the hints don't work... i also don't get a error message like "Gave up waiting for root device"

grub.cfg and initrd images also look fine to me

[joethefox]

at this point (and sorry for the question that can harm our geek soul ), but what are the advantages introduced with kernel 3.0.0-16 that with 3.0.0-15 you haven't? If nothing, stay with 3.0.0-15 and wait for 3.2

[Avathar]

Well..there's nothing wrong with staying at 3.0.0-15, but i fear, that with any upgrade that triggers dkms or update-initramfs i could loose the ability to boot in -15 too..

i also tried installing newer nvidia drivers (because it was stated somewhere related to this problem), which triggerd dkms (or something different) and then i couldn't boot into -15 too..

luckily for me i had made a backup with dd just before this..

[joethefox]

luckily for me i had made a backup with dd just before this..

You are a wise man