Questions tagged [boot]
Use this tag if you have trouble booting Ubuntu or you have questions about the bootup process.
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Ubuntu 18.04 UEFI boot fails: "MokListRT: Out of Resources"
When I try to boot my freshly burned Ubuntu 18.04 from a pen drive in UEFI mode on a Dell Latitude laptop, I get
Failed to set MokListRT: Out of Resources
In addition, I see some random colorful ...
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'mount: error while loading shared libraries: libudev.so.0 : no such file or directory' error while booting
I was trying to load a version of CGminer which was returning a libudev type error, and followed a supposed solution here but it destroyed my system (so it seems).
I loaded the system in recovery ...
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After an update and reboot in Ubuntu 20.04 I can no longer complete the boot
After installing an update proposed by Ubuntu 20.04 and having carried out the proposed reboot, I can no longer complete the boot, the system comes up to the moment of starting the graphical interface ...
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Can I change the grub default choice from Windows?
This is a weird question. I read how to set the default OS choice for GRUB (How do I set the grub timeout and the grub default boot entry?) and I did that, but since I often work from home, I'd like ...
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Boot .efi files from GRUB2
I've bought a Sony VAIO with UEFI booting and came with Windows 8 preinstalled. I successfully installed Ubuntu 13.10 and Windows 7 (triple-boot) and fixed the UEFI boot so GRUB2 is loading.
I was ...
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Ubuntu installation on Acer Aspire Cloudbook 11
Ubuntu installation on Acer Aspire Cloudbook 11
Installation required these steps:
Download Ubuntu 14.04 ISO file from Ubuntu website.
Create a “start-up disk” on a USB stick or SD card, 2GB+ (this ...
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GNU GRUB, Minimal BASH-like line editing screen displays before the usual GRUB screen when dual-booting Ubuntu 14 and Windows 8.1
I have read a couple of posts similar to this issue, but it seems many of them could not boot to Ubuntu after getting this screen due to a bad boot manager. It does not seem this is the case for this ...
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Install Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS alongside Windows 8.1 Dual-Boot on RAID Acer S7 question marks installation popup error "???"
While installing Ubuntu, the option 'Install Ubuntu alongside Microsoft Windows 8.1' doesn't show up.
After properly configuring the computer's UEFI settings and partition the drives, the Install ...
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Ubuntu 16.04: Can only boot in recovery mode
What happened:
Ubuntu 16.04 works fine.
Emergency in our building → computer was forced to shut down immediately.
Since then: Ubuntu doesn't boot properly:
Screen stays gray not black before login ...
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Hard drive not visible to Ubuntu installer
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 19.10 onto an Acer Aspire 3 laptop. I've made the bootable USB, booted from it and managed to get into the live environment. Everything works fine. I can the run the ...
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Slow boot on Ubuntu 18.04
After installing Ubuntu 18.04 on my new Dell Laptop, I'm wondering wether it is possible to speed up the booting process. Here is some basic information:
systemd-analyze:
Startup finished in 3.879s ...
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Where do I add modules to initramfs? (15.04)
I need to add these modules because my usb keyboard is not working when I try to type my encrypted password.
usbcore
uhci_hcd
ehci_hcd
usbhid
I guess I need to add these to /etc/initramfs-tools/...
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Ubuntu 11.04 Unity / Classic load fails - remains at background without toolbars / windows
IMPORTANT: Ubuntu Classic (without effects) works. I am trying to get Unity to work.
I have the following problem with Ubuntu 11.04 (had it with 10.10 too, but disabling KMS or using the fglrx driver ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 doesn't boot any more, kernel panic appears
I installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my computer and worked OK for about 2 months but now when I try booting it I only get this:
wn-block(0,0)
[ 0.747081] CPU: 1 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not Tainted 3.13.0-...
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How do I restore a linux boot partition?
First of all, I'm a linux noob (I've been using linux for a about four-five years, but only fixed problems as I got them though usually I just reinstalled everything).
I have recently installed ...
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A Guide to Install Ubuntu 13.04 using a RAID 0
Getting the error: Unable to install grub in /dev/sda? Because you are using a BIOS/fakeRAID0?
If you manage to find this thread consider yourself in luck. I spent the last 48 hours trying to figure ...
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Where to find log file for booting information
There are two very quick screens of errors shown after I choose Ubuntu in the screen of Grub and before the scrren of Ubuntu icon. I was wondering where to find the log file of the start information/...
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fifo underrun error shown during booting [closed]
Following errors are shown every time i boot my ubuntu:
[drm:cpt_set_fifo_underrun_reporting] ERROR uncleared pch fifo underrun on pch transcoder A
[drm:cpt_serr_int_handler] ERROR PCH transcoder A ...
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Launcher Icons disappear
Some Launcher icons disappear.
I locked them but they have disappeared again after boot.
I have Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS which I have installed today and updated.
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How can I boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on a PC with an EFI bootloader? [duplicate]
I just bought a Lenovo ideaPad Z400. I installed the ubuntu 13.04 without problem. Now, I cna't boot the windows 8. Eaither in secure boot mode enabled or disabled. I am frustrated. this is my boot-...
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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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Disabling UEFI on a running Ubuntu system
I have ubuntu 14.04.1 running with 3.13.0-93-generic kernel after a recent upgrade. UEFI is enabled from the begining. However I can see that some modules (e.g. virtualbox, DKMS) are not working and ...
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Boot partition filling up: Is this a bug in Ubuntu?
I keep running into the issue of the /boot partition filling up with old kernel images, which causes obscure errors during upgrades (but now I know what they are...).
Note that I already know how to ...
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Ubuntu no longer boots after reinstalling graphics driver
Ubuntu-Version: 22.04 or 22.10, can't check anymore
I started my machine today and discovered that the desktop environment wasn't loaded.
I got some text which seemed to indicate ubuntu services ...
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How to speed up boot time on lubuntu
New to linux and ubuntu.
I have shared my laptop info. Boot up time is sooooo slowwwww.
Even lauch of firefox takes long time.
Can anyone help me figure out how to optimize my system?
Using Lubuntu (...
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How to configure splash screen after plymouth
I have configured my splash screen for plymouth - and it works perfectly. I've also configured the display manager (I'm using gdm). In between these two I get a very brief splash screen - a kind of ...
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Black Screen on Login
I have serached around, but no fix could help me. Here's what happened:
A few days ago, for no reason, I couldn't see the login screen on my Ubuntu 12.04. nor do anything but reboot using CTRL+ALT+...
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Can I install Ubuntu/Lubuntu on a pc with a video card that is not supported if I add `nomodeset` in using the live cd/usb?
I have a computer with a video card that has no Linux support. I discovered this issue while trying to use a persistent usb to boot from.
I found that I can boot like that if I change options and ...
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How to fix a computer that won't restart?
I can't restart my laptop under Ubuntu 12.04 and the screen turns black with no response after clicking the Restart button.
How do I fix it?
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ZSTD-compressed data is corrupt, root filesystem requires a manual fsck
I'm getting an error that's similar to many I've seen before, but I somehow can't seem to fix. I am on Ubuntu 22.04.
[ 0.260527] ×86/cpu: SGX disabled by BIOS.
[ 0.786997] Initramfs unpacking ...
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Why does Ubuntu show boot messages when starting up?
When I boot Ubuntu or Fedora, they show a black screen with a bunch of [OK] messages for startup processes.
It seems like an old style DOS system. Nowadays, iOS and Windows don't show those terminal-...
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Signal out of range message at boot time
I have gone through all the posts and I am pretty sure I know how to fix it, but I can't seem to be able to get to a prompt.
I see GRUB loading and then nothing from that point forward. Immediately ...
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/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: If: not found
When I run sudo update-grub2 or sudo update-grub
I get the response
Sourcing file `/etc/default/grub'
/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: If: not found
However, my /etc/default/grub ...
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Need to run a .sh as root on boot or login
Still new with linux and running ubuntu 12.10
I have a wireless stick (ae2500) which has known issues that has been partially solved using ndiswrapper. However, to use it I must run the same scripts ...
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Can't boot using 5.3.0 kernel after upgrading to 19.10
If I try to boot normally, it just hangs on the purple screen and doesn't get to asking me for my disk encryption password.
If I go to "Advanced Ubuntu Options" (or whatever it's called) in ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 won't boot when installed after Windows 10
I have the usual problem: Ubuntu won't boot. I will explain step by step everything I did as I am not sure what stuff is relevant and which is not:
I started with fresh install of Windows 10 during ...
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Bootable device not found Ubuntu 16.04 - no option in BIOS to select an UEFI file
I have the same problem as many others after installing a fresh Ubuntu 16.04. The fix suggested in all cases I can find online is to select a custom file that will auto load grub. The problem I have ...
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How to remove Ubuntu from EFI partition [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu on an external HDD without adding EFI partition on the HDD. So during installation it added Ubuntu to the existing EFI partition on my laptop and now it is always showed in boot ...
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How do I improve boot time? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I improve boot speed?
I Have read many question on this but It is all about disabling startup daemons/programs. Since then I have installed a lot of programs and as you ...
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how to restore boot folder?
No laughing!
I just did sudo rm -vr /boot/*. Is there a way to restore the content?
Just to clarify why I would do this: I have a SD-card with a boot-partition mounted at /media/boot that I wanted ...
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How to add ubuntu to windows 10 boot manager, but it will be in another hard drive? [closed]
I want it to be look like this:
I have an HDD and an SSD in my PC, I want to install Ubuntu to SSD, I have windows on HDD. I want to be able to boot ubuntu from the windows 10 uefi boot manager. How ...
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Long kernel load time
Running Ubuntu 18.04 on a Dell XPS 9370, I'm getting kernel load times of over 30 seconds.
systemd-analyze output:
Startup finished in 12.834s (firmware) + 1.331s (loader) + 33.643s (kernel) + 11....
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Blacklist.conf "Ignoring Bad Line Boot Prompt"
Alright Ubuntu wizards, I jacked up my system a bit unnecessarily, which is now giving me the chance to learn more about how to fix it...a vicious cycle. Anyway, I have it mostly up and running again ...
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Booting stops on black screen with some texts after upgrading from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04 [closed]
Yesterday (14.08.2018), a popup on Ubuntu 16.04 showed up and suggested to upgrade to 18.04. After upgrading ( it took several hours), I rebooted the laptop (ASUS U36S) and it showed the black screen ...
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Wiped out OSX (Mac Air), to install Ubuntu 13.10 which doesn't boot
What are my options? I tried to do a OSX recovery, but now the macbook air can't pick up my wireless (but wireless is definitely working). At this point, I'd be happy with either Ubuntu, OSX, or any ...
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How do I stop Gimp from autolaunching on startup?
Gimp launches every time I log into Xubuntu (v. 13.10).
Gimp is not shown under Settings Manager-> Sessions and startup.
It does not appear in ~/.config/autostart.
I immediately close Gimp in these ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS getting hung up after installation at restart now
Every time I try installing ubuntu 16.04 LTS from bootable pendrive in my new laptop (UEFI disabled (in Legacy mode), 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD), the installation runs fine, it shows me installation is ...
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UEFI Booting With Encrypted /boot On Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
I have managed to get FDE (Full disk Encryption) working quite happily on an MBR/BIOS system using a DOS partition table, I only have /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2 for the swap and root LUKS containers ...
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Grub freezes when naturally booting, but works when selected from EFI menu
I have an odd problem that I have never come across before. First off, the hardware:
HP x360 Spectre Kaby Lake (i7-7500u)
Ubuntu 17.10 64bit
The laptop dual boots between Windows and Ubuntu. In ...
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Ubuntu Server 18.04 hide/disable all boot messages (kiosk mode)
I've just installed Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS on my Intel NUC PC.
I'd like to make it a kiosk system, running only Chrome (for example).
How can I suppress / hide / disable all these messages printed ...