Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:04:55 +0200 From: Manolis Kiagias <sonicy@otenet.gr> To: oscar Seo <oscar815@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsd 6.4 can't load kernel after upgrade Message-ID: <4AEBC577.7080204@otenet.gr> In-Reply-To: <861961dd0910302020t728a9771tee9e628d618ab0e6@mail.gmail.com> References: <861961dd0910302020t728a9771tee9e628d618ab0e6@mail.gmail.com>
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oscar Seo wrote: > I'm a beginner in freebsd. > my machine consists of freebsd-6.4 + i386 bootstrap loader,+ windowmaker > after upgrade freebsd-6.4 using sysinstall then reboot the system, > I got an error message as follows > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf > Unable to load a kernel! > / > can't load 'kernel' > > Type '?' for a list of commands, 'help' for more detailed help. > OK _ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > so I decided to reinstall freebsd-6.4 but I can't boot and re-install > freebsd using CD-rom. > what shall I do boot my system using installed freebsd or live-CD ? > Thanks... > > You could try loading your old kernel. When you build a new kernel, your old kernel is preserved under /boot/kernel.old Type these commands in the loader prompt unload (probably not needed here) load kernel.old boot See section 12.3.3.3 for more examples and details http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/boot-blocks.html#BOOT-LOADER
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