Questions about the bootup process in Ubuntu. Use this tag if you have trouble booting Ubuntu or you have questions about the bootup process.
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Error message when booting ubuntu on windows 8
I have installed Ubuntu onto my Lenevo idea-pad, and it says when i choose to boot Ubuntu that its missing a file, or something. I free'd up about fifteen gigs of memory for Ubuntu to run but there is ...
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Dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on dell Inspiron 15R 3521 in UEFI mode
I have a Dell Inspiron 15R 3521 Laptop come with windows 8 in built.
I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 in UEFI mode to dual boot.
I have read to much on this and looks like every machine or laptop ...
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Ubuntu freezing during installation
I planned on upgrading my PC to Ubuntu from Windows 7, and erasing Windows 7 completely. I ran through the installation, choosing to erase my current OS and install Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS.
After a while, ...
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Boot error after installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
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I installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, but when I boot without using the cd the following error occurs:
Error: File not found
grub rescue>
And then I do not know what else to do, can someone ...
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only load ubuntu from recovery mode… after like the 10th time
I run an ASUS laptop and dual boot between windows 7 and ubuntu. For some reason, I can only boot to recovery mode in an older version . Usually though, I get a watchdog error and have to unplug my ...
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How to enable “Try it / Install” screen when booting from USB Live Session?
I built a .iso to usb/DVD that always opens the linux desktop directly. The official procedure of Ubuntu is different, it firstly shows a screen "Try Ubuntu" or "Install Ubuntu".
I don't know which ...
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Dual-boot Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 8: Windows doesn't boot
I have installed Ubuntu with dual boot to a preinstalled windows 8 on a Lenovo E-135. I disabled fast start in windows 8 before installation and shrank the partition to give place for Ubuntu. All went ...
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cant boot due to encryption and hibernate
Recently I set up Ubuntu on my notebook (with an encrypted home partition) and had the glorious idea of enabling syspend-to-disk and suspend-to-ram, so i installed the package 'hibernate'.
Now I ...
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iMac (4,2) won't recognize Ubuntu cd
I've recently recieved an old iMac from a friend (model: iMac 4,2). As I enjoy fiddling around with pc's I decided to install Ubuntu on it to relieve some of the pressure the current OS (Mac 10.4.11) ...
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What have I to do to change from BIOS to (U)EFI after installation?
I have here a new bought laptop. It's the first device with (U)EFI I was working with. At first I did not get the installation running, so I switched back to BIOS legacy mode and installed ubuntu in ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 stuck at Plymouth
I did a Wubi install of Ubuntu 12.10 in Windows 7. It worked properly, but now, when I try to start the Ubuntu, it shows me the Plymouth, but nothing more. I waited for very long time, but nothing ...
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13.04 freezes after booting [duplicate]
so after this Ubuntu 13.04 random boot
which I haven't successfully solved I only made ubuntu crash on boot less with 304 nvidia drivers...
I had today 2 crashes after x server starts. The moment I ...
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GRUB2 unable to change/find my grub [closed]
I have MINT 14(ubuntu based) Linux installed, dual boot with windows 8. After Mint install, I've been able to change my grub with grub-customizer, worked...Then I, for some tutorial of battery saving, ...
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How do I get Windows XP to display a boot menu at all?
When I started up my Dell Dimension 4500 with Windows XP again after I installed Ubuntu, I don't even get a boot menu to choose. How do I make one appear?
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Booting into ubuntu 12.10
When I first installed ubuntu 12.10 the boot loaded quickly without going through a long loaded screen. Now I get the long screen of all the drivers and recovery before it finally boots. Is there a ...
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Ubuntu not showing up outside My Computer
I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 (I think) with my Dell Dimension 4500 running Windows XP, but the only way I can find it is to look in My Computer (C drive). I looked for an executable file, and since ...
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boot-folder too small for upgrade from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04
When updating my Ubuntu from 12.10 to 13.04 I get the message
'Your boot folder is too small, make more space'
although my harddrive has still plenty of place left.
How can I make that boot ...
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I need help reviving an old old PC
I have bee months trying to revive a PC that is so old, people that I told about it just say to junk it. But I believe that there is a Linux OS out there that can help me out.
The Type of PC that I'm ...
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Boot randomly fails after upgrading to 13.04
A few days ago I upgraded Ubuntu from 12.04 LTS to 12.10 and then 12.10 to 13.04. After doing that, all things work perfectly, but sometimes the boot process hangs. It doesn't happen every time I ...
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Ubuntu efi portable
I need to install Ubuntu on my USB pendrive 3.0 in order to have my "portable computer" everywhere i go. BUT i need it to work also on EFI systems. I've tryied by installing ubuntu on a VirtualBox hd ...
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Why won't honeyd start on boot?
I have installed honeyd on my machine and configured the appropriate settings to get it to run as a service. The service will run fine and functions as expected if I start it with command:
sudo ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Boot problem! [duplicate]
Im using Ubuntu 12.04! parallel to Windows7! My default loader is windows loader! When i select ubuntu grub loader comes up! when i select the normal ubuntu boot! the usual purple'ish screen comes up! ...
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Installing Ubuntu on a HDD
I recently purchased a 2TB WD MyBook external hard-drive with the intention of installing Ubuntu on it in a way that will allow me to simply plug it in to any computer and boot MY Ubuntu from ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 - Black screen with unresponsive cursor
Few days ago I installed ubuntu 13.04 on a new machine without big issues.
Today, after the boot, I have this situation:
grub correctly loaded and normal boot
normal purple screen with red dots
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boot problems on ubuntu13.04 recursive fault, timeout killing /sbin/modprobe … etc
Another update, another problem.
Today I tried booting my dualboot win7 / linux machine, with following errors:
At some point it doesn't boot at all. It gets through grub, also shows the splash ...
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13.04 upgrade won't boot kernel 3.8
After upgrading from 12.10 to 13.04, my Toshiba NB305 won't boot under kernel 3.8.. I am able to boot if I manually select kernel 3.5. from the GRUB menu.
I tried several things that have been ...
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trying to downgrade from 13.04 to 12.04
when I attempt to boot from my USB stick, it try's to begin the install process, but throws an "uncompression error - system halted"
could this have anything to do with having encrypted my entire ...
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Issue related to boot process
I am a student and Ubuntu is new for me. I got an assignment . My aim is to hook Ubuntu at boot time after this i want to run my application to do some operation on boot volume. Then boot volume must ...
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If I run boot repair will I lose everything in my hard drive?
My computer won't boot to ubuntu. What I get instead is "BusyBox v.1.18.5-1ubuntu4.1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in. Commands.
(Initramfs)
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Upgraded to 13.04, cannot boot
I just got through an upgrade to 13.04 and my machine won't reboot. After getting through the boot loader screen, I just get a completely blank display.
What can I do to boot with a console instead ...
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How can I boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 on a PC with an EFI bootloader?
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 ...
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Version 12.04.2 crashed when booted from a USB
I've been trying to run Ubuntu 12.04 on my new bespoke computer. I don't have a HDD as i am saving for a decent one and have been trying to run Linux of off a USB boot disc.
I can load up on the "Try ...
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boot-failure Using Pennwell boot 12.04 USB memory stick for Advantech ARK-1503 embedded computer
Getting Could not find kernel image: Vesamenu.c32 (return) boot: I see vesamenu.c32 in $PLUGINSDIR on the USB stick. What should I type to get the boot up to finish?
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How can I edit my 'Boot Index' to remove Windows? [duplicate]
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 from Wubi, because the CD seems to fail in both Live and Install method (Infinite loading).
So in order to remove Windows, I had an idea: I modify my Boot Index list ...
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Why is this laptop taking almost 1 minute to boot Ubuntu 13.04?
My dad's new HP Pavilion dv6 laptop running Ubuntu 13.04 takes almost a minute to boot up - it seems like it's hanging somewhere. Is there something I can do to easily fix it?
I need some help ...
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Pb boot after update 12.04.1 to 12.04.2 : initctl: Event failed
Anyone can help me ?
I've a Ubuntu Server 12.04 and after an update from 12.04.1 to 12.04.2, i cannot boot normally. I must boot on recovery mode and then choose the resume option.
In the boot.log, ...
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How to fix Ubuntu server 13.04 slower boot when network cable is unplugged
I have noticed that when I unplug the network cable, system waits about 100 seconds to configure the network, So I edited /etc/init/failsafe.conf and comment two wait() lines (thanks to tutorial here)
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Stuffing In Multiple Bootable ISO's On The Same Pendrive
I recently installed ubuntu 13.04 from a bootable 8GB usb pendrive which was created using power iso when i was on windows.Is there a way of stuffing in another bootable windows and a freebsd iso file ...
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None of my applications are opening
So recently my computer has stopped opening applications such as google chrome, Firefox, gparted or anything really. I haven't done anything different and the only thing that has changed recently is ...
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Installed Ubuntu 13.04 on Windows 7 but it loads straight into Ubuntu
As you can already tell, I am a Ubuntu newbie...trying to make the big switch from Windows to Linux. I installed Ubuntu 13.04 on a partition aside from Windows. I was waiting for a prompt to ask me ...
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Bad HDD in LVM recovery time at boot
My server/desktop started reporting read errors on a HDD in my 16 drive lvm. The drive is a 2TB WD EARS model.
While I have a backup from April, I'd rather not loose the last month of changes, or ...
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Won't boot to Unity or Cairo Dock on 13.04?
I've just booted up and when I log into either Cairo Dock or Unity/ubuntu neither of them launch, leaving me with just the wallpaper displayed but no desktop, so to speak. It's 13.04, and in order to ...
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How to install ubuntu on lenovo g580?
I'd like to install Ubuntu 13.04 on Lenovo g580 and I have this issue.
After a few seconds of booting liveUSB screens gets black and nothing happens.
I've read somewhere about connecting second screen ...
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Xubuntu splash hangs on boot for 15s
Problem started recently. When I log in (in 80% of cases), the spinning logo on blue background hangs (wheel doesn't spin) for around 15s. Afterwards, the login box shows normally.
What's interesting ...
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ASUS UX31A keeps looping ASUS Preload Recovery and won't boot Win7 after installing ubuntu
The title pretty much says everything. It looks like I have the same problem as Unable to boot Windows after installing Ubuntu 12.04 - error: invalid efi file path
but I already cycled that about 20 ...
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Can't boot after converting lvm2 root to lvm2 raid1
I have Ubuntu 12.10 (no updates, kernel 3.5.0-17-generic) on first HDD (sda), which uses MBR and was partitioned as "Use whole disk for ubuntu" with LVM2 enabled. Root filesystem is on LVM2 ...
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My Ubuntu Precise 64 Bit PC's Boot Time is Two Minutes. Isn't that too much? Any Idea? [duplicate]
My Ubuntu PC boots up in 2 minutes. First minute goes for greeter session and the second minute goes for user login session. Is this normal?
My PC's main spesifications are as below:
Ubuntu ...
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black screen with blinking cursor
Suddenly my 12.10 desktop went into a black screen. I couldnt do anything so I power cycled. Now I get it on boot. I can't do anything. Shift doesn't work to get into grub. Ctrl, alt f1 doesn't work ...
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Mac OS X Issues [closed]
I am a student and Mac OS X is new for me. I got an assignment . My aim is to hook MAC OS X at boot time after this i want to run my application to do some operation on boot volume. Then boot volume ...
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No such parition, grub rescue
I have a sony viao laptop with windows 7. I have no access to Windows CD/DVD now. I dual booted with Ubuntu 13.04 and everything was working fine. I then copied all my data from windows C drive to ...
