Error During the Boot Process: "ran out of input data"
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Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.4
Symptom:
The kernel terminates during the boot process with the following error message:
LILO Load Linux...............
Uncompressing Linux...
ran out of input data
-- System halted
Cause:
LILO has tried to load a kernel no longer available (a new kernel has been installed in the meantime).
Solution:
Start the installation with YaST and boot the system through the linuxrc menu item "Boot an installed system".
Execute LILO again or reinstall it with YaST.
Keywords: BOOT, LILO, KERNEL, HALTED
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- Version: 29. Apr 2002
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