Can't access Rescue mode

Singee15

I put the live cd in, i tell my bios to boot to it.

it loads up with the normal graphical menu. I press exit to get to the "boot: " prompt.

i type: "rescue" so the while line looks like this: "boot: rescue". I press enter and it says: "could not find the kernel image: rescue"

what in the world am i doing wrong? i need to repair grub but i can't even get back into linux now.

any ideas? thanks

FredB

This thread could help you : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2689

Chribu

Yep, I have the same problem:

I put the live cd in, i tell my bios to boot to it.
it loads up with the normal graphical menu. I press exit to get to the "boot: " prompt.
i type: "rescue" so the while line looks like this: "boot: rescue". I press enter and it says: "could not find the kernel image: rescue"

So why doesn't rescue work as it's supposed to?
I was following the instructions here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...tallingWindows

Herman

If you have the 'Alternate Install CD' (as opposed to the 'Desktop live/install CD', there is an option called 'Rescue a Broken System' at the start screen and it works great for re-installing GRUB. Re-installing GRUB has never been so easy! Try the 'Alternate Install CD' if you have one or can beg/borrow one.
Regarsd, Herman

Singee15

I did that, tried to install to the mbr and it failed with error status 20.

rcarring

The Live Cd doesn't have the rescue or recoverymode kernel included.

Use the alternate cd as Herman suggested.

Singee15

I did that, tried to install to the mbr and it failed with error status 20.

Singee15

I did, didn't work.

More deatils here
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...42#post1178642

please Help!

Herman

Okay, try this method, click here, and scroll down to see where the illustrations begin. I have just finished testing this and it works for me.
I don't know why the previous method didn't work for you, it should also be okay to do it that way, but I haven't tried that method lately. Sorry it didn't work for you.
Good luck, Regrads, Herman

June 23rd, 2006	#1
Singee15 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Beans: 17	Can't access Rescue mode I put the live cd in, i tell my bios to boot to it. it loads up with the normal graphical menu. I press exit to get to the "boot: " prompt. i type: "rescue" so the while line looks like this: "boot: rescue". I press enter and it says: "could not find the kernel image: rescue" what in the world am i doing wrong? i need to repair grub but i can't even get back into linux now. any ideas? thanks

June 23rd, 2006	#2
FredB Fresh Brewed Ubuntu Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Biganos, France Beans: 1,278 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Can't access Rescue mode This thread could help you : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2689 __________________ Only knowledge will set you free. Ubuntu user #3088 Using Linux-only PC powered since december 2004, Ubuntu user since june 2006. Acer Laptop 5520g / Ubuntu 9.04 - AMD64.

June 24th, 2006	#3
Chribu First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Jun 2006 Beans: 4 Ubuntu 6.06	Re: Can't access Rescue mode Yep, I have the same problem: I put the live cd in, i tell my bios to boot to it. it loads up with the normal graphical menu. I press exit to get to the "boot: " prompt. i type: "rescue" so the while line looks like this: "boot: rescue". I press enter and it says: "could not find the kernel image: rescue" So why doesn't rescue work as it's supposed to? I was following the instructions here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...tallingWindows

June 24th, 2006	#4
Herman Ubuntu addict and loving it Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hughenden, Australia Beans: 4,258 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Can't access Rescue mode If you have the 'Alternate Install CD' (as opposed to the 'Desktop live/install CD', there is an option called 'Rescue a Broken System' at the start screen and it works great for re-installing GRUB. Re-installing GRUB has never been so easy! Try the 'Alternate Install CD' if you have one or can beg/borrow one. Regarsd, Herman __________________ Illustrated Dual Boot Site \| Legacy GRUB Page \| GRUB II Pages \| LiLo Page \| GAG Page \| Super Grub Disk Page

June 24th, 2006	#5
Singee15 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Beans: 17	Re: Can't access Rescue mode I did that, tried to install to the mbr and it failed with error status 20.

June 24th, 2006	#6
rcarring Dipped in Ubuntu Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Beans: 331 Edgy Eft Testing	Re: Can't access Rescue mode The Live Cd doesn't have the rescue or recoverymode kernel included. Use the alternate cd as Herman suggested. __________________ Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / VM 128 10 :: Ubuntu 5.10 / VM 128 10 :: Xubuntu 6.06 LTS / VM 128 10 :: Xubuntu Edgy Alpha / VM 128 10 Get SeaMonkey Registered Linux User No: 416960

June 24th, 2006	#8
Singee15 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Beans: 17	Re: Can't access Rescue mode I did, didn't work. More deatils here http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...42#post1178642 please Help!

June 25th, 2006	#9
Herman Ubuntu addict and loving it Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hughenden, Australia Beans: 4,258 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Can't access Rescue mode Okay, try this method, click here, and scroll down to see where the illustrations begin. I have just finished testing this and it works for me. I don't know why the previous method didn't work for you, it should also be okay to do it that way, but I haven't tried that method lately. Sorry it didn't work for you. Good luck, Regrads, Herman __________________ Illustrated Dual Boot Site \| Legacy GRUB Page \| GRUB II Pages \| LiLo Page \| GAG Page \| Super Grub Disk Page

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