On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:59:38 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I ran 'apt-get dist-upgrade' on my debian os I had netinstalled using
> the current stable version last december ('06).
> Now the system fails to start x-server and hangs completely - nothing
> but the reset button shows any response. I could also see a failure
> message when trying to initialise udev:
> udev requires a kernel >= 2.6.15
>
> Now I would at least like to be able to boot to commandline, but using
> the "recovery mode" grub offers, I also end up in X-Server hangup; and
> adding a 1 to the 'boot <kernel> ...' line to use runlevel 1 hangs when
> offering login:
> INIT: going single user
> INIT: sending processes the TERM signal
> error '/etc/init.d/rc' exited outside the expected code flow
> INIT: sending processes the KILL signal
> Give root passwort for maintenance
> (or type Control-D to continue):_
> Neither root password nor Control-D yields any reaction...
>
> Any idea? TIA,
>
> Robert

Might it help to boot a Live CD and peruse the system logs?