[jwhat]

Hi jmjsgi & robspierre,

I was not suggesting to fix file sytems using fx, just use fx to confirm that the file system exists on disk (which based on info provided it should)

Until jmjsgi mounts the file systems and has a look at it (which is why he asked about mounting read only), then we are just guessing.

Simple steps:

1. Understand the disk layout (fx & labels)
2. Mount the volumes (root & optionally usr)
3. Poke around :-) ....

Nice thing about Unix based OSes is that you can rebuilt a system from file system "bits" using a combination of new installation and restoring the "bits" that are available and recoverable. I have done this with both IRIX and Ubuntu where file system/disks got partial contents "removed".

ie no Windows Registry anti-pattern ;-) , where things work via hidden information.

jmjsqi - suggest you ssh or telnet into the machine you have installed the disk in and then you can cut/paste terminal contents/logs rather than posting "pictures", it will make diagnosis easier.

Cheers from Oz,


jwhat/John.