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Fixing unbootable installation on LVM root from Desktop LiveCD
I just did an installation from the 10.10 Desktop LiveCD, making the root volume an LVM LV.
Apparently this is not supported; I managed it by taking these steps before starting the GUI installer app:
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How do I get a live-USB to use a partition for persistence?
I want to install Ubuntu to a USB hard drive so that it will run on all systems, that can run the LiveCD and store persistent data on a regular ext4 partition rather than a casper-rw file. In every ...
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Using the fsc mount option with nfsroot kernel parameter to allow FS-cache
I'm PXE-booting a Ubuntu 10.10 system, where I specify the kernel parameters as follows:
append root=/dev/nfs initrd=ubuntu-boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-24-generic
nfsroot=11.22.33.44:/data/nfsroot,fsc ...
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Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw for module r8169 with 2.6.38 kernel
I notice when I do:
sudo update-initramfs -u
With the latest kernel release (2.6.38) I get the following warning messages:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-3-generic-pae
W: ...
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Initramfs error during boot
Boot from (hd0,0) ext3 238ac8ca-9576-443d-8e23-8dd836cd2683
Starting up ...
mount: mounting /dev/disk/by-uuid/238ac8ca-9576-443d-8e23-8dd836cd2683 on /root
failed: Invalid argument
mount: mounting ...
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cannot mount /dev/loop1 on /cow
I am trying to install ubuntu 12.10 64bit using a liveUsb and I got this message :
cannot mount /dev/loop1 on /cow which shows up after clicking on "try Ubuntu before installing" or install Ubuntu".
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LUKS initramfs boot problem: “/dev/mapper/ubuntu-root does not exist.” How can I fix it using a backup?
First time asker, relatively new to Ubuntu/Linux. Haven't had much luck with the search function. Please forgive the essay below - the problem is a bit unique, I think...
I'm running 12.04 on a ...
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initramfs unable to find a medium containing a live file system
I have a R100 Toshiba external CD-Rom using pci card and usb floppy. I have tried to install XP to see if it works any different and to do that I have to use recovery disks for the Toshiba to make a ...
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boot up fails. drops to initramfs prompt 12.04
I am running an HP pavilion dv6000 dual boot win7 and Ubuntu 12.04. (well, up until today). after a reboot, the boot process drops to the busy box shell and i end up at the prompt:
BusyBox v1.18.5 ...
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initramfs problem when out of disk space
I just upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04. During the upgrade process, it said there was a problem setting up initramfs-tools and I needed to do sudo dpkg --configure -a
So once I got 11.04 started for the ...
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How to install dracut on Ubuntu 12.10?
I just tried to install dracut, a replacement for the initramfs-tools on a fresh Ubuntu 12.10 server to use the advanced features of dracut for booting from NFS over two bonded interfaces.
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Reboot to fail safe mode when root file system is full
I have a system running on a 4GB Nandrive.
When the drive is full, Ubuntu will not boot :( and I have to plug in a rescue thumbdrive to delete files.
The problem is the hardware is not easily ...
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What is the /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/casper-functions for?
In my ubuntu-based system, everytime update-initramfs gets called I got errors like this:
.: 6: Can't open /scripts/casper-functions
So I took a look around and found the script casper-functions in ...
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Ubuntu 9.04 upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10 failed, initramfs? SOS
I was trying to upgrade my company desktop Ubuntu 9.04 to Ubuntu 11.10.
However, run until half way, the electric line was breakdown.
When I reboot the computer again, the installation is incomplete ...
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ubuntu 12.04 freezes after booting to desktop
I can't find an answer to this problem. I have 12.04 installed, did an upgrade late one evening and when I rebooted next day Ubuntu went as far as the desktop and then frize after about 10 or 20 ...
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10.04 drops to '(initramfs)' prompt on boot
I'm not sure what to do to solve the problem, I received this error upon boot.
mount: mounting /dev/disk/by-uuid/f60e3ce2-0237-45bb-bf07-581d0090cbc7 on /root
failed: Invalid argument
mount: mounting ...
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“BusyBox initramfs” prompt while attempting to install from live CD on 2nd HDD
I've created a partition in ext3 on my second HDD to install Linux.
However, when I come to boot the CD, I get directed to a BusyBox prompt with no other choice than help.
Other topics I've read on ...
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How Do I Customize the “cryptroot” Script?
I have a system where all the partitions (/, /home, and swap) are encrypted except for /boot. /boot resides in an external device which also contains a set of encrypted key files used to automatically ...
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After GRUB loads linux: No init found
When I start Ubuntu from the grub, I get a strange message, and a medieval prompt as:
No init found
Busybox v1.15.3(ubuntu 1.1.15 3-ubuntu5) built in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of commands
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System won't boot unless I type “exit” at initramfs prompt
I installed MDADM for my RAID, and ever since that when I boot up the system just sits at the purple screen forever. After pulling my hair out for a week, I finally discovered - purely by accident - ...
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update-initramfs is stuck
Today I wanted to install virtualbox (4.2) in Ubuntu 12.10 and went to the Software Center. After clicking on the 'Install' button in the USC virtualbox was being downloaded and installed.
I waited ...
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Set up eth0 network interface using DHCP in initramfs
I created my own initramfs script (based on live-initramfs) and I need set up network connection (using DHCP) to get remote file.
So what do I need to add to initramfs hook file (ifconfig, ...
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/dev/mapper/vg00-root does not exist
Since I upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04 server. I obtain the following error at boot.
/dev/mapper/vg00-root does not exist
I must use the recovery mode to manually do "vgchange -ay" to active my VG00. ...
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Updating when running off USB stick makes it unbootable?
I guess one should not run the software update when running off of a pendrive. Each time I have, not only does the update crash, but the usb drive becomes unbootable? Should the ablitiy to run a ...
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Switch to a targeted initrd after setup?
During the Ubuntu Server setup, I was given a choice to install a 'targeted' initrd with only the modules my computer needs. I chose the other option, 'generic'. How can I install a 'targeted' initrd ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 boot crash - cannot locate sda
my hardware: Asus Eee PC 901go, Ubuntu 12.04.
System has crashed and doesn't boot without USB Ubutnu 12.04 stick. When trying to load normally (when choosing Ubuntu newest ver. via Grub) I get blank ...
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initramfs prompt after boot
I used 'Windows installer" for ubuntu 12.04 TLS. All went well and it asked me to reboot. Once rebooted, I received some NTFS error in flash and it goes to 'initramfs' boot prompt with a lot of help ...
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Diskless with Ubuntu 12.04
I'm trying to setup a new diskless solution with ubuntu 12.04 without any success. I followed this howto:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DisklessUbuntuHowto
But the initramfs seems not to be ...
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initramfs after grub rescue
I had a bootable USB key witk ubuntustudio with 2 partitions /dev/sdb1 with Ubuntu and a fat32 /dev/sdb2. Then I realized that Windows only reads partitions if they are the first. So I moved the ...
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Error while trying to install Ubuntu 12.10
I keep getting this error when I try to install Ubuntu 12.10:
busyboxv1.19.3(ubuntu 1:1.19.3-7ubuntu) built in shell(ash) enter help
intramfs
My computer is a Pentium III 700 MHz, with 655 MB RAM.
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Fsck results for ubuntu 12.10
Can somebody look at my results of fsck?
My problem is that every single time that I'm booting my laptop I get initramfs error prompt every time I'm making fsck from a liveUSB.
I have been using ...
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Installed auto update to Ubuntu 12.10 and now the destop does not load
I updated Ubuntu 12.10 using the Update Manager, and now the desktop will not load.
I tried to remove nvidia-current and reinstall it through various methods suggested on the web, but the operation ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 won't boot
I upgraded to 12.04 a while ago and the internet dropped out halfway through so something went wrong, I would have upgraded/downgraded it but I can't boot off a CD/USB and terminal and my update ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Install Issues
I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 on a x86 Sony VAIO (its 10 years old.. running XP) and it is not working at all. I burned a LiveCD, popped it in, it came up to the Ubuntu splash screen then came ...
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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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Resetup kernel for virtualbox and now ubuntu is in initramfs state
My 10.04LTS became Read-Only so I wanted to reboot this virtual machine. Then I couldn't get it back up running.
VirtualBox threw Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005) error.
I did the ...
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How to recover broken Xubuntu 12.04 (Recovery Mode) No Data Loss?
I've been working on my problem(s) since yesterday morning. I had a bad shut down on my system. Upon reboot Grub seemed fine I was able to mount my encrypted drive, and delivered to lightdm login ...
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Stuck at Busybox v1.18.4 (ubuntu 1:1.18.4-2ubuntu2) built-in shell (ash) Enter help for a list of commands
I've installed win 7 and ubuntu 11.04. I was trying to upgrade my machine to 11.10.
It was all good, it installed all the upgrades and asked me to restart.
After restarting I got the login screen ...
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Ubuntu freezes at the purple screen ,but if I force re-boot , it shows BusyBox shell with initramfs. Happens 80% time [closed]
I tried both Ubuntu 11.04,11.10 & 12.04. It frequently freezes at the purple screen (the screen before the 5-dot ubuntu screen) I wait for 10-15 mins and when I force re-boot, it ends up showing ...
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Ubuntu Oneiric Server (amd64) failed to detect QEMU HARDDISK ATA and e1000 model NIC [closed]
When I tried to clean install Ubuntu 11.10 Server (amd64) as a HVM guest on XEN (4.0.1), it failed to detect QEMU HARDDISK ATA-7 hard disk and e1000 model NIC provided by xen-qemu-dm. Same thing is ...
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how fix initframs [closed]
when i boot my server pop this kind problem how i can fix this?
it skip this if i write exit.
I tried ubuntu 10.04 server and 11.10 server same problem on 10.04 an 11.10.
Gave up waiting for root ...
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Can't start ubuntu 11.04 [closed]
I shutdown my computer and now I can't restart. I had the message below.
BusyBox v1.17.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.17.1-10ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
initramfs).
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Getting “Unable to find a medium containing a live file system” when installing 10.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“unable to find a medium containing a live file system” error when installing
I got this error while trying to install ubuntu 10.10 from a bootable USB stick ...
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Failed to start up after upgrading software [closed]
I asked this question in SuperUser one hour ago, then I know this community so I moved the question here...
I've been running Ubuntu 10.10 in a physical x86-64 machine. Today Update Manager reminded ...
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initramfs - Unable to find a medium containing a live file system
I'm desperately trying to install ubuntu 12.10 64bit on my new Ultrabook.
Its a Sony T13 with 8gb ram, 256gb ssd, i7, windows 8.
I have an extra partition, D: "UBUNTU" already created with about ...
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How to customize the initrd embedded in or coming with the kernel image
I would like to add some tools and not just kernel modules into the initrd (initramfs-based). Now I'm aware of how to unpack and how to pack the initrd with cpio and have even written a hook for ...
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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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Order in which passphrase is asked for encrypted volumes
I have installed 12.10 on a machine with two disks. The root partition is on one disk, the swap partition on the other. Both disks are encrypted and I have added the corresponding entries to ...
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Can not get rid of too new NVIDIA driver from initrd
I run kernel 3.5.0-27-generic on Ubuntu 12.10 (Pretzlyquantumbear!?)
Somehow, I have installed Nvidia driver 310.32, and X11 will not start unless I at each boot go and run make install in ...
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Redirecting /dev/null to some other device
Is it possible to redirect, ie create /dev/null as non-null device, like /dev/console or /dev/stdout? This obviously has to be done before init runs create creates a standard /dev/null. Upstart seems ...
