I solved the problem.
Grub was trying to boot /boot/vmlinuz
I changed it to /boot/vmlinuz-huge-smp-2.6.37.6-smp
Also changed 'insmod ext2' to 'insmod ext4' to avoid a mount error.

Ok, so, I used your install-missing-deps script, with chroot /media/disk, it downloaded + installed 5 packages.
Salix didn't boot. Same thing as before. will try reinstall everything...

Edit: I have a very slow internet connection. About 300kbps.
I think reinstalling all would just give troubles ...

It is possible but it creates a terrible mess and is a very, ver bad idea. Probably your package database would get reset beyond being useful.

The problem is that from your information, I can't tell what exactly fails. Can you give a description what you see from the moment you select Linux in ...

I think you've been hit by a fixed bug in os-prober, I once read about. When it says "set root='(hd0,5)'", it should actually say "set root='(hd0,6)'". Notice how it's sda7 and hd0,8 ;)
Tried that, also tried (hd0,4) but it does the same thing as before.


In't there a way to install Salix - again ...

No, there's probably no such problem if it directly happens after selecting Salix in your bootloader. Can you post your menu.lst?
grub.cfg here.


#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc ...

Sounds like hardware problems. Your CPU may be overheating, a fan may have failed, or even the motherboard could be busted. Or maybe your hard drive has failed. Try booting from a live CD. If that works, it's probably your hard drive. If it doesn't you'll need to dig deeper.

All that, assuming you ...

Hi everyone :)

I have Salix13.37 installed on /dev/sda5 and this is the first time it doesn't boot.
I have grub as bootloader: It came with backtrack5. (I'm using it at the moment to write this!)

When i turn the PC on I choose Linux in the GRUB menu, then the screen turns black and the caps lock ...

Hey everyone!

I have an idea: remove LILO and put GRUB instead. Grub2 is more good looking and advanced.