Ubuntu 10.04 on Toshiba NB200?

[i_surf_the_turf]

Hi

I upgraded recently to the new version of ubuntu on a toshiba NB200 netbook and it didn't work! It just throws me out to a basic shell. I tried installing it "de neuf" but still no luck. The weak atom processor only runs properly on Linux, so I'm currently an unwilling windows user.

Or I could also install the good old 9 version but it's no longer availiable through the site.

HELP!

[lechien73]

Did you try to install the full version, or Netbook Remix? Do you get any error messages before or after being dumped to the shell?

[i_surf_the_turf]

Hello

I used the full version since I had tried the older netbook remix and I couldn't really use it the way I wanted to. It displays a bunch of I/O errors after installation and then it says when trying to boot:

Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems:
boot args
check rootdelay
check root
missing modules
alert! /dev/disk/by-uuid/..... Does not exist. Dropping to a shell.

Actually I've tried changing the rootdelay parameter but I'm not sure I even did it correctly. I added rootdelay=9 in a line that was pointed out to me.

Any ideas?

[lechien73]

Did you do the upgrade from a USB stick?

It would be helpful if you were able to boot from a live CD/USB stick, then download and run:

http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

and post the output here.

[i_surf_the_turf]

Thanks for the help! Here is the output:

Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

============================= Boot Info Summary: ==============================

=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive in
partition #5 for /boot/grub.
=> Syslinux is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /bootmgr /Boot/BCD

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows Vista/7
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows 7
Boot files/dirs: /Windows/System32/winload.exe

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: Extended Partition
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sda5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/grub.cfg /etc/fstab /boot/grub/core.img

sda6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: swap
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

=========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 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

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 2,048 821,247 819,200 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 821,248 88,678,344 87,857,097 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 88,678,398 312,580,095 223,901,698 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 88,678,400 283,990,015 195,311,616 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 283,992,064 312,580,095 28,588,032 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 1025 MB, 1025507328 bytes
32 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1009 cylinders, total 2002944 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 62 2,001,855 2,001,794 b W95 FAT32


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 CA4A54A14A548BD7 ntfs SYSTEM
/dev/sda2 6EC856B5C8567AF3 ntfs WINDOWS
/dev/sda3: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be ext4
/dev/sda6 82bdf31e-4f5e-414b-a820-a6767f05b864 swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 B033-A7C4 vfat
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

============================ "mount | grep ^/dev output: ===========================

Device Mount_Point Type Options

aufs / aufs (rw)
/dev/sdb1 /cdrom vfat (ro,noatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp437,i ocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/loop0 /rofs squashfs (ro,noatime)


=========================== sda5/boot/grub/grub.cfg: ===========================

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ ${prev_saved_entry} ]; then
set saved_entry=${prev_saved_entry}
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then
saved_entry=${chosen}
save_env saved_entry
fi
}

function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n ${have_grubenv} ]; then if [ -z ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
if [ ${recordfail} = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set ca4a54a14a548bd7
chainloader +1
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

=============================== sda5/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=78d8c5cf-3f88-43d3-a477-00cd311bb5be / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=82bdf31e-4f5e-414b-a820-a6767f05b864 none swap sw 0 0

=================== sda5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


64.8GB: boot/grub/core.img
142.2GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
64.8GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
64.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
64.8GB: initrd.img
64.8GB: vmlinuz

[lechien73]

Sorry about the delayed reply - it's been a long and not entirely successful day :|

Anyway, your Grub config appears fine to me - maybe some gurus on here could correct me if I'm wrong.

As a test, I would recommend doing the following. This will only make a one-time change, but if it works, then it indicates a problem passing the UUID (long number) to Linux.

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Ubuntu entry in Grub.
2. Press 'e' to edit the entry.
3. Delete the 'search' line. Use the up and down arrow keys to place the cursor at the start of the line and hold the "del" key.
4. On the 'linux' line, change 'root=UUID=<long number>' to 'root=/dev/sda5' Leave the rest of the line as it is.
5. Now press CTRL-X to reboot.

Let us know how you get on :)

[i_surf_the_turf]

Sorry to hear about the unsuccessful day... Anyway I did what you said. Unfortunately all it does is to freeze with a blinking terminal cursor on the screen........

Do you know where I can find the previous version?

Many thanks for the help!

[i_surf_the_turf]

Hey!


It actually loaded after a loooongtime!

I;m replying through ubuntu right now!

How do I make this permanent then?

[lechien73]

Great news...eventually :)

You can run:

sudo update-grub

and then try rebooting. Hopefully it will stay working!

[i_surf_the_turf]

It does work!

Thank you very much!

The only problem is that it takes forever to load. And when I say forever, I mean about 7 minutes....

[jeroenimo]

Same thing here.. takes for ages to boot.. must be about 7 minutes here too.
I'm updating kernel and I see there is an update for grub-pc too so I hope it makes a difference

[lechien73]

Try going into your BIOS settings and change the SATA Controller Mode, it's probably set to AHCI, so set it to Compatibility.

If that solves it, please mark the thread as [Solved] by using the "Thread Tools" option at the top of the page. And enjoy!!! :D

[i_surf_the_turf]

I'll try that, but probably tomorrow, I cant wait another slow load.....
Thanks again!

By the way, jeroenimo (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=913909) I just used your guide for bluetooth for the 12th time or something! Thanks again to you too!

[jeroenimo]

Try going into your BIOS settings and change the SATA Controller Mode, it's probably set to AHCI, so set it to Compatibility.

If that solves it, please mark the thread as [Solved] by using the "Thread Tools" option at the top of the page. And enjoy!!! :D
That my friend was the trick, it boots in 15 seconds now ;-)

[lechien73]

Great...glad to hear it. Have fun :)

[pete2222]

Can you guys advise whether your Ubuntu 10.04 is now running fine, including sound and WiFi on the toshiba NB200. I am thinking of installing it on mine, and need some guidance on whether it's worthwhile trying.

[antoinef]

Hey folks,

Same question as Pete2222 - can you confirm that the UNR 10.04 now works fine ?

I initially upgraded from the Update Manager from Karmic to Lynx, and had the same issues, so rolled back to 9.10. Just want to make sure it's worth upgrading again !

[lechien73]

It might be a good idea to start a new thread and ask these questions. Now that this thread is marked as solved, it probably doesn't get checked that often.

[pete2222]

Hey folks,

Same question as Pete2222 - can you confirm that the UNR 10.04 now works fine ?

I initially upgraded from the Update Manager from Karmic to Lynx, and had the same issues, so rolled back to 9.10. Just want to make sure it's worth upgrading again !

In my case I am using the netbook version from a usb stick. It seems to be working fine, except sound, which is working from the headphones only.

[Myronas]

Hi to all, this is my first post on this forum, and I really need your guidance and advice.

I'm really interested in this netbook nb200-10z and in this afternoon I went to the shop to see it. I booted from my usb flash drive where I had installed the ubuntu 10.04 (normal distro). It booted perfectly and then I checked some things:



The touchpad was detected as supposed with scrolling working fine
the wifi card was detected correctly (i think) as I executed the command iwconfig and saw the card detected. By the way this card is b/g/n !! N is supported and the manufacturer keeps it secret!?!?!
Bluetooth was not detected.
Sound wasn't tested as I didn't know before that may were issues with that

So, please tell me have you tried ubuntu 10.04 on this netbook and what systems don't work out of the box? Your opinion is crutial as I would like to make a decision till tomorrow and go buy it.

[pete2222]

Hi to all, this is my first post on this forum, and I really need your guidance and advice.

I'm really interested in this netbook nb200-10z and in this afternoon I went to the shop to see it. I booted from my usb flash drive where I had installed the ubuntu 10.04 (normal distro). It booted perfectly and then I checked some things:



The touchpad was detected as supposed with scrolling working fine
the wifi card was detected correctly (i think) as I executed the command iwconfig and saw the card detected. By the way this card is b/g/n !! N is supported and the manufacturer keeps it secret!?!?!
Bluetooth was not detected.
Sound wasn't tested as I didn't know before that may were issues with that

So, please tell me have you tried ubuntu 10.04 on this netbook and what systems don't work out of the box? Your opinion is crutial as I would like to make a decision till tomorrow and go buy it.

The wifi card works fine on mine as does the mousepad. Speakers don't though.
I don't have bluetooth on my nb200 so can't comment.

[Myronas]

The wifi card works fine on mine as does the mousepad. Speakers don't though.
I don't have bluetooth on my nb200 so can't comment.

The function keys are working properly? The hibernation? Have you noticed reduced working times or excessive power consumption?

For your problem with the sound you can find many solutions in this forum.

[tsixlas]

My 10.04 ubuntu installation has the following problem. Whenever i leave my laptop alone for a couple of seconds, the system hung. No refresh is happening to the screen (the time is stuck) and if i have music playing it stuck too. If I move the mouse pointer everything return to normal. If i stop moving the mouse, after a while it happens again.