Ubuntu Crashed During Update, Ruined Everything...

[sKRiBEL]

going to reinstall ubuntu I suppose...

[Dremel70]

HELP!!! My computer power source was interupted during update to 11.10. Now it won't boot up properly. I have created a USB install but I can't get it to install.

[mörgæs]

Is it easier to help you if you provide a complete and detailed description of what happens.

[Dremel70]

I finally got it to go into recovery mode (I think). I'm not the sharpest pencil in the box with Ubunutu. RIght now it is saying

root@dennis-eM250:~#

I do not know what to do now

[Dremel70]

When I boot without the USB attached I get the following...

Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility, e.g. service s90binfmt-support start

Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an Upstart job, you may also use the start(8) utility, e.g. start S90binfmt-support start: Unknown job: S90binfmt-support

* Stopping cold plug [OK]
[OK] * Stopping log inititial device creation
[OK] * Starting configure network device security
[OK] * Stopping anac(h)ronistic cron
[OK]

Then there is no command line nor can I make it do anything. It is just frozen

[Dremel70]

Where is shows a smiley face should have the number 8 in ()


Can someone tell me how to reformat my hard drive and reinstall 11.04?

Is there anyway I can get access to my pictures in recovery mode and save them to an external hard drive. If not I accept I loose everything because I didn't back it up. But I really need my computer back in working condition.

[mörgæs]

Again, exactly what happens when you try to boot the USB stick?
How did you create it?
Have you changed/checked boot settings in BIOS?

[Dremel70]

I have the boot settings to boot from USB.

I followed the directions to making the USB from the Ubuntu download page. I used the pendrivelinux that is talked about.

[mörgæs]

As a first step we should just focus on getting a live boot to work. Later comes the install.

Which kind of error messages do you get when booting?

During the boot process you should see an option for self-testing the USB stick ('test media for defects' or similar). Have you tried this?

[Dremel70]

I haven't seen anything like that.

I've tried a usb boot with 11.10 and 11.04

I get

* Checking battery state... [OK]
* Stopping System V runlevel compatibility [OK]