If the necessary files are in trash, how do I get copy them back to /boot properly e.g. put them in the crorrect place and how do I know which ones are necessary? Sorry to have created such a problem! Todd On 3/8/2011 3:42 PM, Simon Matter wrote: >> Simon - >> >> Did I screw up? I deleted what was in /boot! > Yes :( > > Now don't reboot! > > Wait for the next mail... > > Simon > >> Todd >> >> On 3/8/2011 3:31 PM, Simon Matter wrote: >>>> Here is the output of mount: >>>> >>>> /dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00 on / type ext3 (rw) >>>> none on /proc type proc (rw) >>>> none on /sys type sysfs (rw) >>>> none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620) >>>> usbfs on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw) >>>> /dev/hdc1 on /boot type ext3 (rw) >>> ^^^^^ It's mounted here, the device is /dev/hdc1. >>> >>> But now, also show us 'df' and 'ls -la /boot' >>> >>> How did you boot if /boot was empty? >>> >>> Simon >>> >>>> none on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw) >>>> none on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw) >>>> sunrpc on /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs type rpc_pipefs (rw) >>>> >>>> Does not appear to be mounted...correct? >>>> >>>> Todd >>>> >>>> On 3/8/2011 3:08 PM, Simon Matter wrote: >>>>>> When trying to do a yum update, I am told I need more space in >>>>>> /boot. When I check the contents of /boot (ls -l /boot), there >>>>>> are no files. >>>>> Hm, that's not good. >>>>> >>>>>> If I do a df -h, there is no available space yet it shows that it >>>>>> has a lot of used space. >>>>> Is /boot mounted? Please show as the output of 'mount'. >>>>> >>>>>> The fstab shows the following: >>>>>> >>>>>> # This file is edited by fstab-sync - see 'man fstab-sync' for >>>>>> details >>>>>> /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 / ext3 >>>>>> defaults 1 1 >>>>>> LABEL=/boot /boot ext3 >>>>>> defaults 1 2 >>>>>> none /dev/pts devpts >>>>>> gid=5,mode=620 0 0 >>>>>> none /dev/shm tmpfs >>>>>> defaults 0 0 >>>>>> none /proc proc >>>>>> defaults 0 0 >>>>>> none /sys sysfs >>>>>> defaults 0 0 >>>>>> /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol01 swap swap >>>>>> defaults 0 0 >>>>>> /dev/hda /media/cdrom auto >>>>>> pamconsole,exec,noauto,managed 0 0 >>>>>> >>>>>> # fschk.ext3 /boot gives this error: >>>>> First, to check the filesystem you have to unmount it. And then to >>>>> check, >>>>> you usually give the device name, not it's label (I'm not sure it work >>>>> by >>>>> naming with the label). Usually something like >>>>> >>>>> fsck.ext3 /dev/sda1 >>>>> >>>>> Simon >>>>> >>>>>> The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2 >>>>>> filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2 >>>>>> filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the >>>>>> superblock >>>>>> is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate >>>>>> superblock: >>>>>> e2fsck -b 8193<device> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am not sure what I should do next. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you in advance for any suggestions... >>>>>> >>>>>> Todd >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ariste Software >>>>>> Petaluma, CA 94952 >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.aristesoftware.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> CentOS mailing list >>>>>> CentOS at centos.org >>>>>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> CentOS mailing list >>>>> CentOS at centos.org >>>>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ariste Software >>>> Petaluma, CA 94952 >>>> >>>> http://www.aristesoftware.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> CentOS mailing list >>>> CentOS at centos.org >>>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> CentOS mailing list >>> CentOS at centos.org >>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>> >>> >> -- >> Ariste Software >> Petaluma, CA 94952 >> >> http://www.aristesoftware.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com