Unable to boot into Kali Linux (goes into shell instead, i.e., initramfs)
I just installed Kali Linux 2017.1 onto a USB drive. The installation went well with no errors (except the missing firmware files namely iwlwifi-8000C-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-25.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode and iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode; but I chose to ignore this and went on with the installation).
When I booted into the system, I was greeted with this error:
Gave up waiting for root file system device. Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= did the system wait long enough?)
- Missing modules (cat /proc/modules; ls /dev) ALERT! /dev/sdc2 does not exist. Dropped to a shell!
Busybox v1.22.1 (Debian 1:1.22.0-19+b2) built-in shell (ash) Enter
'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have looked for solutions to this error but have not come across one which concerns Debian. I have also tried to implement solutions for those other operating systems but I have either failed to do so or they just haven't worked.
linux boot debian kali-linux
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
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I just installed Kali Linux 2017.1 onto a USB drive. The installation went well with no errors (except the missing firmware files namely iwlwifi-8000C-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-25.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode and iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode; but I chose to ignore this and went on with the installation).
When I booted into the system, I was greeted with this error:
Gave up waiting for root file system device. Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= did the system wait long enough?)
- Missing modules (cat /proc/modules; ls /dev) ALERT! /dev/sdc2 does not exist. Dropped to a shell!
Busybox v1.22.1 (Debian 1:1.22.0-19+b2) built-in shell (ash) Enter
'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have looked for solutions to this error but have not come across one which concerns Debian. I have also tried to implement solutions for those other operating systems but I have either failed to do so or they just haven't worked.
linux boot debian kali-linux
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
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add a comment |
I just installed Kali Linux 2017.1 onto a USB drive. The installation went well with no errors (except the missing firmware files namely iwlwifi-8000C-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-25.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode and iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode; but I chose to ignore this and went on with the installation).
When I booted into the system, I was greeted with this error:
Gave up waiting for root file system device. Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= did the system wait long enough?)
- Missing modules (cat /proc/modules; ls /dev) ALERT! /dev/sdc2 does not exist. Dropped to a shell!
Busybox v1.22.1 (Debian 1:1.22.0-19+b2) built-in shell (ash) Enter
'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have looked for solutions to this error but have not come across one which concerns Debian. I have also tried to implement solutions for those other operating systems but I have either failed to do so or they just haven't worked.
linux boot debian kali-linux
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
I just installed Kali Linux 2017.1 onto a USB drive. The installation went well with no errors (except the missing firmware files namely iwlwifi-8000C-26.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-25.ucode, iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode and iwlwifi-8000C-24.ucode; but I chose to ignore this and went on with the installation).
When I booted into the system, I was greeted with this error:
Gave up waiting for root file system device. Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= did the system wait long enough?)
- Missing modules (cat /proc/modules; ls /dev) ALERT! /dev/sdc2 does not exist. Dropped to a shell!
Busybox v1.22.1 (Debian 1:1.22.0-19+b2) built-in shell (ash) Enter
'help' for a list of built-in commands.
(initramfs)
I have looked for solutions to this error but have not come across one which concerns Debian. I have also tried to implement solutions for those other operating systems but I have either failed to do so or they just haven't worked.
linux boot debian kali-linux
linux boot debian kali-linux
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
edited Feb 15 at 4:06
Scott
16.1k113990
16.1k113990
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
asked May 20 '17 at 19:09
kr0z3ykr0z3y
13
13
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Error goes away if I leave USB installer attached.
Fix for me: changed sdb1 (all 3) to sda1 in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Remove USB and boot as expected.
answered Feb 15 at 3:06
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Error goes away if I leave USB installer attached.
Fix for me: changed sdb1 (all 3) to sda1 in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Remove USB and boot as expected.
answered Feb 15 at 3:06
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Error goes away if I leave USB installer attached.
Fix for me: changed sdb1 (all 3) to sda1 in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Remove USB and boot as expected.
answered Feb 15 at 3:06
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Error goes away if I leave USB installer attached.
Fix for me: changed sdb1 (all 3) to sda1 in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Remove USB and boot as expected.
answered Feb 15 at 3:06
KevinKevin
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Error goes away if I leave USB installer attached.
Fix for me: changed sdb1 (all 3) to sda1 in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Remove USB and boot as expected.
answered Feb 15 at 3:06
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