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| Ubuntu GRUB error temporary fix | |
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| AlexanderMclarke | Nov 20 2011, 08:08 PM Post #1 |
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if you've reformatted a partition (containing a UBUNTU operating system) with a UBUNTU boot loader installed, you may have experienced what is known as a 'grub rescue' error. this is caused by an indescrepancy in the bootloader configuration, caused by removing an operating system from your computer without editing it first. the grub-rescue error renders your computer pretty much worthless as it puts it in a state of limbo, where you're unable to use any commands, or pretty much do anything except to watch the flashing cursor, or just turn your computer off. there is, however a temporary solution that will allow you to continue using your alternate OS until you are able to install a new bootloader (which can be done by installing a new OS or using a recovery CD). all you have to do is follow these four steps: - download and run the UBUNTU USB installer, and boot with it on your broken computer. - reinstall ubuntu in the same drive as it was before - IMPORTANT!!! make sure the install partition is at the minumum size it can possibly be! - for now just run your preferred operating system (leave UBUNTU well alone, even if checkdisk messes it up) until you can get hold of a new OS install package or a recovery CD - finally, when you've installed the new OS or used the recovery CD, just reformat the UBUNTU partition - and you're done! problem solved! |
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