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I can only boot into Ubuntu by first booting from my live USB and changing the boot drive in grub. I.e., not from a hard disk installation. After booting re-booting by changing disk priority in BIOS is flawless.

Throughout the history of this problem I get a variety of errors: Out of disk, 'Unknown filesystem' (my current error). I've tried fixing it by re-installing GRUB, by using boot-repair to re-install GRUB, and several other methods, with no results. Thank god you don't need to shut Ubuntu down frequently.

Under are the results of fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders, total 1953525168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c76a2

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1        42457088  1943748607   950645760   83  Linux
/dev/sda2      1943805952  1953523711     4858880    5  Extended
/dev/sda4   *        2048    42457087    21227520   83  Linux
/dev/sda5      1943808000  1953523711     4857856   82  Linux swap / Solaris

Partition table entries are not in disk order

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0006738d

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1            2048   312580095   156289024   83  Linux

Disk /dev/sdc: 319.4 GB, 319370035200 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38827 cylinders, total 623769600 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x38040c41

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdc1               2   623769599   311884799    7  HPFS/NTFS/exFAT

Disk /dev/sde: 32.0 GB, 32016171008 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3892 cylinders, total 62531584 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xc3072e18

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sde1              32    62531583    31265776    c  W95 FAT32 (LBA)
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ ^C
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders, total 1953525168 sectors
255: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
No command 'Units' found, did you mean:
 Command 'units' from package 'units' (universe)
Units: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk identifier: 0x000c76a2
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
Device: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sda1        42457088  1943748607   950645760   83  Linux
bash: /dev/sda1: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sda2      1943805952  1953523711     4858880    5  Extended
bash: /dev/sda2: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sda4   *        2048    42457087    21227520   83  Linux
bash: /dev/sda4: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sda5      1943808000  1953523711     4857856   82  Linux swap / Solaris
bash: /dev/sda5: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Partition table entries are not in disk order
Partition: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
255: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
No command 'Units' found, did you mean:
 Command 'units' from package 'units' (universe)
Units: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk identifier: 0x0006738d
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
Device: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sdb1            2048   312580095   156289024   83  Linux
bash: /dev/sdb1: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk /dev/sdc: 319.4 GB, 319370035200 bytes
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38827 cylinders, total 623769600 sectors
255: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
No command 'Units' found, did you mean:
 Command 'units' from package 'units' (universe)
Units: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk identifier: 0x38040c41
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
Device: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sdc1               2   623769599   311884799    7  HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
bash: /dev/sdc1: Permission denied
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk /dev/sde: 32.0 GB, 32016171008 bytes
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3892 cylinders, total 62531584 sectors
255: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
No command 'Units' found, did you mean:
 Command 'units' from package 'units' (universe)
Units: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ Disk identifier: 0xc3072e18
No command 'Disk' found, did you mean:
 Command 'risk' from package 'xfrisk' (universe)
Disk: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ 
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
Device: command not found
jesse@jesse-P35-DS3R:~$ /dev/sde1              32    62531583    31265776    c  W95 FAT32 (LBA)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('

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  • Please include a link to the Boot-Repair result log in your question. Otherwise no-one will be able to assess your situation.
    – David Foerster
    May 4, 2015 at 18:19
  • Do you mean "out of free disk space"? Maybe you can delete some old kernel images from /boot...
    – davidbaumann
    May 4, 2015 at 18:21
  • @Jesse Run boot-repair like this
    – Mudit Kapil
    May 4, 2015 at 18:44
  • @DavidFoerster his is the log: pastebin.ubuntu.com/13224497
    – Pierre Raynerd
    Nov 11, 2015 at 4:50
  • @JesseHuisken, Launch Disks, Select your HDD, Ctrl+S for (Smart Data & Self Test), Post a screenshot
    – user.dz
    Mar 27, 2016 at 6:12

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
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1.) choose Try Ubuntu from Live CD

2.) launch Boot-Repair .

3.) click Advanced option

4.) go to the GRUB options tab

5.) tick the out-of-disk option

6.) click Apply

reboot the System.

If this did not work try from terminal sudo apt-get install grub2 when your system boots-up and then use Grub-customizerto place it on /dev/sda1.Install Grub Customizer in Ubuntu 14.04 to Manage Your Grub Bootloader

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  • This proved to be ineffective.
    – Pierre Raynerd
    Mar 26, 2016 at 3:52
  • @JesseHuisken Then try and search in AU and Google for the solution or start a bounty on you Question
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 26, 2016 at 5:32
  • @JesseHuisken I just had lost 100 reputation may be ask someone and request in a chat room to do this for you.
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 26, 2016 at 5:36
  • @JesseHuisken By the way /dev/Sda5 is your Swap did you created yourself what are your system configuration.?
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 26, 2016 at 5:47
  • @JesseHuisken I've started bounty :)
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 26, 2016 at 6:40
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What might have happened

GRUB could have been installed on your USB stick.

How can I (potentially) fix it?

  1. Type in Ctrl + Alt + T
  2. Type sudo apt-get install grub2

Please tell me if this didn't work, because I would like to try to help again.

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  • I had tried this in the past without effect, and have tried it again. No result and same output from fdisk -l
    – Pierre Raynerd
    Mar 28, 2016 at 16:06
  • @JesseHuisken Sorry for your loss.
    – lolrepeatlol
    Mar 28, 2016 at 16:18
  • My loss? Minor inconvenience. Thanks for trying to help regardless.
    – Pierre Raynerd
    Mar 29, 2016 at 4:35
  • you need to mount and place Grub to the start of partition
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 30, 2016 at 7:57
  • may be you need grub-rescue
    – Mudit Kapil
    Mar 30, 2016 at 7:59

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