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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

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

> 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

<snip>

> Any idea? TIA,

http://www.slackware.com


--
"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".

Dan C wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:59:38 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> <snip>
>
>> Any idea? TIA,
>
> http://www.slackware.com
>
I think there's a slight difference between being helpful and being
arrogant.
Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.

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?

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:38:53 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:

>>> 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
>>> Any idea? TIA,

>> http://www.slackware.com

> I think there's a slight difference between being helpful and being
> arrogant.

Do you think I was being "arrogant" with that reply? My point was that
Slackware doesn't have the "update-the-entire-distro-with-one-click"
feature that seems to break a lot of things. Much safer.

> Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.

Yes, it is. Once you try Slack, you'll never go back.


--
"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".

On Apr 10, 6:38 pm, Robert Lummert <donot...@lummert.com> wrote:
> Dan C wrote:
> > On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:59:38 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:
>
> >> 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
>
> > <snip>
>
> >> Any idea? TIA,
>
> >http://www.slackware.com
>
> I think there's a slight difference between being helpful and being
> arrogant.
> Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.

Don't mind Dan C.

He is only trolling to get some, like ANY, response and attention.
You should not take what he say personally. He is rude to everyone,
so just ignore him.

If you are going to upgrade to a new Debian/stable, you HAVE to read
the release documentation. It is usally not hard to do a dist-
upgrade, but some things is usally needed to be done in right order to
have a good dist-upgrade experience.

Search for booting in single mode. You should stop before starting X.
I don't remember how to boot to single mode, but you should be able to
get a rescue mode from standard Debian installation CD.

Good luck

Dan C wrote:
>> Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.
>
> Yes, it is. Once you try Slack, you'll never go back.
>
>
Eerm, in your case it doesn't look like that, or do I get something wrong?
And the possibility of setting up my whole system anew I could have
guessed myself, I think.

On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:58:54 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:

>>> Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.

>> Yes, it is. Once you try Slack, you'll never go back.

> Eerm, in your case it doesn't look like that, or do I get something wrong?

Not sure what you mean. What "doesn't look like that"?

> And the possibility of setting up my whole system anew I could have
> guessed myself, I think.

Huh?

--
"Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".

> Don't mind Dan C.
>
> He is only trolling to get some, like ANY, response and attention.
> You should not take what he say personally. He is rude to everyone,
> so just ignore him.

Oh thanks, I unfortunally allready DID pay attention to him, but will
take it in mind for future.

> If you are going to upgrade to a new Debian/stable, you HAVE to read
> the release documentation. It is usally not hard to do a dist-
> upgrade, but some things is usally needed to be done in right order to
> have a good dist-upgrade experience.
>
> Search for booting in single mode. You should stop before starting X.
> I don't remember how to boot to single mode, but you should be able to
> get a rescue mode from standard Debian installation CD.

I just managed to put down the X-Server Error Window with a PS2-Keyboard
instead of one with USB plug. I guess that behaviour roots in the udev
failure.
The error report of the X-Server states dozens of files not found and
objects not loadable, and warnings amount to about hundred.

Now I have installed a parallel edge version that runs fine, but if
anyone dared to explain what went so terribly wrong with the update I
would be grateful still.

Thanks anyway,

Robert

Dan C wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:58:54 +0200, Robert Lummert wrote:
>
>>>> Btw, this is a debian newsgroup.
>
>>> Yes, it is. Once you try Slack, you'll never go back.
>
>> Eerm, in your case it doesn't look like that, or do I get something wrong?
>
> Not sure what you mean. What "doesn't look like that"?
You obviously still bother to unnerve each and everyone in this debian
newsgroup. Haven't you at least once tried "Slack", or why did you come
back? I think trying "Slack" and never coming back to this newsgroup
would be the perfect option for you.

>
>> And the possibility of setting up my whole system anew I could have
>> guessed myself, I think.
>
> Huh?
>
Nice language, where did you learn it? Or did you just perform some jack
ass kind of alcohol experiment?