Anyone know about checking paths for Linux?

Discussion in 'Software' started by TinaS, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. TinaS

    TinaS Private E-2

    I changed my Windows XP Pro admin password so my kids wouldn't get on my computer, but I forgot what I changed them to! I had used OPHcrack before and had a bootup CD, but for some reason, even though my computer was set to boot from a CD, it doesn't come up. So I figured I would try doing it to a USB drive, which I followed all the instructions for. However, when it boots up, I get an error message stating: Could not find kernel image: linux (new line) boot:

    I googled this error message and came up with this advice:

    1. Make sure that the syslinux.cfg file exists on the USB flash drive. Depending on which version of linux you have installed to your flash drive, the syslinux.cfg file should be found at the root of the drive or within the /boot/syslinux or /syslinux directory
    2. If a file named isolinux.cfg exists and syslinux.cfg does not, rename isolinux.cfg to syslinux.cfg
    3. If the syslinux.cfg file does exist and your still encountering the error, open the syslinux.cfg file with a text editor and make sure that the paths to your kernel and initrd files are correct.

    In my case, I checked and this is what I have:
    Under my boot folder, I have two folders; one is syslinux that has the syslinux.cfg file in it and one is isolinux that has an isolinux.cfg file in it.

    I have NO idea how to open a text editor and look at paths.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  2. TinaS

    TinaS Private E-2

    Nevermind, I figured it out! Thanks!! :-D
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    What did you do as the solution to this as others may like to know if hit with same issue?
     

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