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Ubuntu boots to a blank screen (12.04)

I was trying to set up an Android build environment for building CyanogenMod. This involved me installing a few packages via apt-get. After the installation I also updated some packages in Synaptic. I ...
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Can't Update/Upgrade iMac G5 from 10.10 to 12.04 or 13.04 ( no Mac OS)

I have an iMac G5 (PowerMac8,2) currently running Ubuntu 10.10. The DVD drive will not accept any media (something is blocking insertion), so I am trying to create a bootable USB stick with either ...
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System no longer boots, gave up waiting for root device, (initramfs), /dev/mapper/gnome-root does not exist

After installing an update, my system no longer boots. I have full disk encryption (the one the installer sets up for you) enabled so it usually asks for the key only seconds after booting past GRUB. ...
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Stuck at Purple Screen for some Kernels, but not for all

After updating the Kernel the usual boot gets stuck with a purple screen. If I choose to start from the Kernel 3.5.0-17 everything still works fine, but it is not possible to start from newer kernel ...
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cannot upgrade linux kernel to newest version

My current kernel version shown by uname -r is: 3.5.0-17-generic. However, there are files related to newer version kernel 3.5.0-26 in /boot. So I want to upgrade the kernel to 3.5.0-26 by running: ...
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Ubuntu freezes after a batch of updates

I installed a first batch of updates after doing a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 tonight on my laptop. The fresh install worked great. But after the updates when it offered me to restart it will not ...
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grub does not update

I edit : /boot/grub/menu.lst and /etc/default/grub, but the terminal did not allow to update the grub the code from the terminal: user@user-desktop:~$ sudo update-grub /etc/default/grub: 29: ...
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Display problem after installing update in 12.10 32bit

After I installed updates Ubuntu does not boots up normally. There are display problems. But when I boot Ubuntu by selecting Advanced Options -> Ubuntu (3.5.0-17 generic) it boots up without any ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 update didn't go well, OS is messed app

I tried to update my Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10. The update downloaded the needed files and then started setting up the packages. Suddenly, I saw some weird things on the screen, and then I didn't have any ...
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Booting Problem after installing packages and Kernel Update

I got dual (Ubuntu 12.10 and Windows 7) booting system installed on my PC (Dell Inspiron N4050 with A04 BIOS version). I can boot successfully from Windows but not any more from Ubuntu after ...
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Why does my Laptop boot to a Black Screen after installing all the updates? [duplicate]

I have Acer Aspire One 722 and installed all the recent updates. However, after doing so my computer just boots to a Black Screen. I installed updates and when I hit restart it said "unable to read ...
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Windows don't appear in boot menu any more?

I have a netbook with windows xp and ubuntu 9.04 installed. I know ubuntu 9.04 are not supported any more, but i achieved to make some updates today. Since that Windows don't appear as a choice in ...
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Ubuntu 12 boot problem

i have runned an ubuntu update from 11 to 12.4 and when the computer restarted the ubuntu logo showed quickley, then the black screen with the mouse icon active with the wait circle rotating ...
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boots only in recovery mode after update ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Uhm, I need help, after performing software updates, and restarting my laptop as requested, I can no longer boot normally, I am currently posting this question using recovery mode. When I try to ...
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Ubuntu12.10 boots up and hangs

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 with gnome 3.6. It was working fine. But now after I installed some updates of gnome, I am unable to successfully login into Ubuntu. The Ubuntu boots up normally and after ...
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Slow booting / starting after apt-get update 12.04

I have just bought a new Lenovo Ideapad Z580, which came with Windows 8. I have since, removed that and installed 12.04 on top. Everything works fine. However, after I have to updated all 272 updates ...
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Ubuntu Stuck at the Startup Screen; how to get it working?

After since I cancelled the updates in the last stage (making changes to database<setting AppArmour>) and hard-rebooting my laptop with ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit) is stuck at the startup screen :- ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Help! Everything is incredibly slow

I installed 12.10 from usb onto this machine. Intel celeron 2.00 GHz 496MB RAM I had to modify GNU-Grub to read "nomodeset" or i could not see the GUI. I have an Nvidia graphics card. Takes about ...
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Why GRUB is missing after update?

I am running an alternate install of Ubuntu 11.10. I just ran the latest update which required a re-boot. When I rebooted, my desktop stops at the POST (Power on self test). My computer is set up ...
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How can I disable update checking on boot?

I'm running off of a thumb drive with very average read/write speeds and automatic update checks makes the bootup far less pleasant. Since I manually update via apt there's truly no need to notify me ...
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cant boot after update [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Xorg server configuration fail - no screens detected After update (28. september) my pc freezes and than restart after few secs. I have installed ubuntu 12.04 x64. I ...
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Kernel missing after update, reappears after using Live USB

I run 12.04 on a ASUS laptop that's about 3+ years old, that has a bad battery. (Requires constant AC power.) I recently did an update that included a kernel. I ran the update and rebooted, and for ...
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Dual-boot Windows/Linux update troubleshooting? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? My 2-year-old ThinkPad has a Windows 7 and Linux dual-boot. Recently, I updated the OS from 11.10 ...
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Windows Defender Update KB915597 (Definition 1.135.415.0)‏ Killed My Live Discs [closed]

Here's my problem, for those willing to read for about 2 minutes here's the entire story, ...
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Fedora login gone after Ubuntu updates on a dual boot [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Ubuntu does not put Fedora into GRUB menu After a software update for Ubuntu, my dual boot with Fedora will not show Fedora in the start menu. It just boots into Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu not showing any GUI

When I boot into Ubuntu, I don't see the Unity interface. Instead it boots into some sort of command line interface (pic attached) I tried pressing atl + F7, in that case i get a screen showing ...
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When updating Ubuntu 12.04 after fresh install, it stays at boot screen

Today I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 and after logging in, the update manager popped and and had lots of updates. So I installed. After rebooting, I can not go into the newly updated version of Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 won't load - hangs at Busybox v1.18.5 / initramfs

I want to start by saying that I am very new with Linux (about 1 month using it). I have had no problems up until now. I am running Ubuntu 12.04 from a Toshiba laptop with 250 GB hard drive and 3 GB ...
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No boot device has been detectede after minor update in 12.04

June 24, 2012. Minor update. As far as I remember about 20 objects, at least some related to virtual box. Reboot next day gives Message: No boot device has been detected, please press any key to ...
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I updated yesterday 15.6.2012 and now I cant boot with 3.2.0-25 I have to enter with 3.2.0-24 [closed]

I updated yesterday 15.6.2012 and now I cant boot with 3.2.0-25 I have to enter with 3.2.0-24. Can anyone help?
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How do I permanently reduce Grub waiting time?

I edited /boot/grub/grub.cfg to reduce the Grub waiting time, but after recent update resets grub.cfg file to its initial state. I know there is a way to make it permanent, but I don't know how. ...
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12.04 doesn't boot anymore after a power failure

I'm a Windows user and I have no experience with Linux and Ubuntu. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my netbook (Asus 1215B) and everything works fine. Yesterday I ran the "update application" and updated ...
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Why do I get a `failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img' error when updating?

I tried to update the Ubuntu but I'm receiving the follow error: Setting up linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic (3.2.0-24.39) ... Running depmod. Failed to symbolic-link /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-24-generic to ...
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Why won't grub load my newly upgraded kernel?

I upgrade my kernel when I run update-grub, these are found Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ... Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-3-generic Found kernel: ...
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Boot-up fail after update [closed]

I've just run an update on my notebook after not using it for ten days and did a restart. After the Ubuntu logo, the screen goes black and it shows my PCs name and "tty1". It also says "changing basic ...
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Asus 1018p dead after upgrade to 12.04

I was successfully running 11.10 and upgraded through the software update. Everything was running perfectly until i did a reboot. Now when i hit the power button the light comes on and the wireless ...
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Problem udating after just downloading 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What should I do when Ubuntu freezes? I have just recently upgraded from 11.10 to 12.04 and when I run the updates for 12.04 and restart the computer, it goes to the ...
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Updated Nvidia graphics driver, now won't make it past the boot screen

I recently installed a ASUS GTX560 graphics card in my desktop and out of the box everything was working fine. I decided to check for available updates and one of the suggested ones was the most ...
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Is it safe yet to select every update in the update manager? [closed]

Every time in the past I've done this, it causes Ubuntu to be unable to reach the login screen. I assume it's because, I notice there are multiple display drivers for update, none of which I actually ...
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Installed updates now ubuntu 11.10 wont boot? [closed]

Had everything running fine for once, then i rebooted.. a window popped up saying there was something like 240 updates.. so i clicked install... rebooted.. then when it gets to the Ubuntu loading ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 not booting: “Could not write bytes: broken pipes”

The problem When I boot Ubuntu 11.10, the boot process hangs, before even getting to the login screen of the display manager, with the message Could not write bytes: broken pipes at the top of the ...
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System will not boot after applying updates [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? I made a clean installtion of Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit without problems and after completing the ...
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Black screen after update ubuntu 11.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? I am completely stuck after updating Ubuntu 11.10 on HP Elitebook with Intel Graphics. I first ...
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The volume “boot” has only 0 byte disk space remaining [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Free up more space on /boot I am in Ubuntu 10.04. When I install the software updates with "Update Manager", there is a pop up dialog which tells me "The volume "boot" ...
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Just updated, after reboot my computer won't start up again [closed]

I have a macbook that I use on occasion which dual boots Ubuntu and OSX (It has rEFIt installed). I turned it on for the first time in a while and it needed a bunch of updates. So I let it run, and ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 doesn't boot anymore after kernel update [closed]

After the kernel upgrade to 3.0.0.13.15 my system doesn't boot anymore. I have to manually shut down the system, reboot and choose the old kernel to be able to boot my system. The only thing I see is ...
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How can I integrate updates to a installation CD/DVD?

I have this question about how to integrate updates to a installation CD/USB, like a slipstream in Windows. Is this possible to make? Thanks for answering.-
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Installation of ubuntu system update was interrupted. Now I cannot boot. Please help?

The problem: I was asked by a pop-up window whether I wanted to upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu. I clicked yes, and followed prompts. I then left it to get on with its thing as it seemed to be ...
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Dual monitor setup can cause boot problem?

I have a two monitor setup, one 22" (1680x1050 res., 16:10) and another 19" (1280x1024 res. 5:4). I've installed ubuntu 11.10 beta2 x86, and the installation worked fine, the system boot was ...
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Why does Grub2 break EVERY time I update my laptop?

I'm running Ubuntu 11.04. I just don't understand it. It doesn't matter if it is a kernel upgrade, or an Adobe Flash update. The next time I restart my computer Grub2 breaks. All I get is a blinking ...

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