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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