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- 06-07-2010 #1Just Joined!
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Ubuntu fails to boot
After a power outage Ubuntu fails to boot. How can I resolve this ? Is there a safe mode method to resolve the booting problem?
- 06-07-2010 #2Linux Engineer
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Hi zoltar,
Originally Posted by zoltar 
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May I please know if this is a fresh install or have you been using it for quite a time?
In my little experience with ubuntu and linux distros in general, sudden power outages or accidental unpluging of wires doesn't affect my OS performance.
It does sometimes result in loss of unsaved data which I was working on when it happened.
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Hello and Welcome!
Are you getting any activity at all when powering on?
Error message on screen? Does it pass POST? I assume you're using an internal HDD, as opposed to an external?Jay
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- 06-08-2010 #4Linux User
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are you getting the grub menu? there is a recovery mode in grub you could try.
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I am using an internal hdd to boot ................ today I discovered that the hdd is corrupted Originally Posted by jayd512 Hello and Welcome!
Are you getting any activity at all when powering on?
Error message on screen? Does it pass POST? I assume you're using an internal HDD, as opposed to an external?
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yes I am getting a grub message .............. it says stage 1.5 the it gives me error 18 or 25 or 16 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by hatebreed
How do I do a recovery of the disk/boot?
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Originally Posted by nujinini Hi zoltar,
Welcome to the forums!
May I please know if this is a fresh install or have you been using it for quite a time?
In my little experience with ubuntu and linux distros in general, sudden power outages or accidental unpluging of wires doesn't affect my OS performance.
It does sometimes result in loss of unsaved data which I was working on when it happened.
Been using the pc for a while ..............
- 06-08-2010 #8Linux User
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it may be easier just to reinstall ubuntu unless you have a bunch of data you want to save but then all you should have to do is boot up the live cd and save your data that way.
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I would suggest you to use tools provided by your Hard disk manufacturer to fix Hard disk problem before trying anything else.I am using an internal hdd to boot ................ today I discovered that the hdd is corrupted
Make sure to backup data using LiveCD first.It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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