[ale] Kernel Panic: No init found. Try passing init=to kernel. ? ? ? ? ?

[James P. Kinney III]

So what happens if you boot with 
linux init=/bin/init

On Mon, 2003-03-10 at 08:58, Courtney Thomas wrote:
> Thank you for replying. I was embarassed to bother you again.
> 
> I've already tried your suggestion. The particulars:
> 
> /bin/init			;init location
> /bin/ash			;ash shell
> ln -s /bin /sbin		;pointer to sbin
> ln -s /bin/ash /bin/sh		;pointer to sh
> 
> #!/bin/ash 
> 		;init script
> echo Finally make it !
> /bin/ash
> 
> I see that you indicate init is in /sbin. On RH6.1 it's in /bin. Is that 
> my error ?
> 
> Appreciatively, and now desperately,
> Courtney
> 
> 
> 
> 
> James P. Kinney III wrote:
> 
> > Try making a symlink called /sbin/init that points to /bin/ash. init
> > should be an executable. It can be a shell script.
> > 
> > On Sun, 2003-03-09 at 21:11, Courtney Thomas wrote:
> > 
> >>Greetings !
> >>
> >>I am getting this message at attempted bootup under RedHat6.1 
> >>[2.2.12-20], even though init is in /lib.
> >>
> >>Must both shared objects be present for init to run at all ?
> >>
> >>I have /bin/sh -> /bin/ash.
> >>
> >>What could be the problem ?
> >>
> >>Thank you.
> >>
> >>
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