Re: Hmm...more hurd probs
Hi!
>>>>> M C Vernon writes:
MCV> To explain - hda4 is my linux partition (though it is the second
MCV> on the disk - go figure), but trying to mount hd0a thro hd0d
MCV> produces the same effect :(
Again, if you're using hda4, that translates into Mach hd0s4, *not*
hd0d.
MCV> Also will installing GRUB from floppy screw my lilo setup (which
MCV> is on hda), or will that be safe? and I guess I need to change
MCV> lilo to let me boot /dev/hdb1 as well....
MCV> can I just copy /etc/passwd from the linux partition (uses
MCV> shadow passwords)?
The Hurd doesn't know shadow passwords yet, so you'll have to merge
them back into the passwd file if you want to login to one of those
accounts.
MCV> Oh, and linux now moans about an unchecked partition when I
MCV> mount the herd one :(.
If you have a recent ext2fsutils (>= version 1.10, I believe), then
you can safely run fsck on your Hurd partition. Older versions will
clobber all your translators, which will disrupt your Hurd boot
process.
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