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Ubuntu wont boot

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ubuntu-wont-boot.147352/

mohityadavx
mohityadavx Original post #1
Oct 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM
i am using Ubuntu with dual boot with Windows 7 on my home PC. Now when i came this time Ubuntu wont boot is showed some message like

init/root/ boot failed blah blah

So i dont have any clue what to do?
doomgiver
Oct 9, 2011 at 6:16 PM
reinstall, looks like it messed up during installing.
did you upgrade/install recently? or been using for some time?
mohityadavx
Oct 9, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Using it for soe time . UPS was low on battery so was not able to do proper shutdown PC switched off as soon as power was cut
JojoTheDragon
Oct 10, 2011 at 11:03 PM
Try the recovery boot option in GRUB and let it check the packages.


(ok, this is coming from a n00b )
doomgiver
Oct 10, 2011 at 11:20 PM
thats a start, +1

or boot from a live disc ad run update grub(not sure)
mohityadavx
Oct 11, 2011 at 8:18 PM
thats a start, +1

or boot from a live disc ad run update grub(not sure)

Will do it around Diwali as i am leaving for Hostel now will chwck it out once i come back. Thanx !!

JojoThe Dragon said:
Try the recovery boot option in GRUB and let it check the packages.


(ok, this is coming from a n00b )
Thanx!!!