Ubuntu & WinXP, Dual boot problem after upgrade

[ArnoldoT]

Hello there,

I apologize if this question its been answered before, I couldn't find the answer by doing a search on the forum.

Ok, so... here is the situation that got me here.

I had a perfectly working dual system working, Windows XP Media Center Edition and Ubuntu (originally installed via wabi). But, one day my Ubuntu said there was important updates so, I decided to update Ubuntu; really bad idea on my case!

Nothing worked after that, my Windows XP wouldn't run, nor my Ubuntu.

So, with lack of sobriety and excess interest on having my laptop back, I decided to get the new version of Ubuntu (10.04), which I really like, much better than 9.0 that I had originally. I installed via LiveCD and everything was easier than using Wubi.

Here are the problems I have now...



Since I originally installed Ubuntu via Wubi, I now have two Ubuntu installations, which makes me wonder if thats why I can't run Windows (Original Ubuntu installation reported problems during installation, failed to install and computer stop registering any OS. - I only had the grub thing and the prompt)
Even though I do see Windows NT and Windows XP listed on the grub, I can't access either one of them, if I do chose one of them, the computer just lags for about 10 minutes then it shuts down.
I don't have the Windows XP recovery disk so, I can't re-install Windows.

Please note that, if I was able to run all my software from Ubuntu, I would forget about Windows all together but, I can seem to figure out how to run Adobe CS4 on Ubuntu, even with Wine (not even with the liquid one! hehe) Even though I have a lot of information on Windows I wouldn't mind having to manual recover each file but, I need to be able to run the software I have.

I know there should be something I can do, someone told me to use Windows Bootloader instead of Ubuntu's grub but, I can't figure out how to do that.

I really need to get this thing going ASAP, I have work to do on Adobe CS4 and I can't use it via Ubuntu!

Please help...

[bcbc]

Please post the results of the bootinfoscript (http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/). Instructions in link.

[ArnoldoT]

bcbc:

Thanks for your fast reply. I did what you told me and here are the results:






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.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive in
partition #256 for /boot/grub.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda1 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda2 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM /wubildr.mbr /wubildr

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda3 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. According to the info in the boot sector,
sda3 has 71858108 sectors.. But according to the info
from the partition table , it has 71858744 sectors.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ubuntu/winboot/wubildr.mbr /ubuntu/winboot/wubildr
/ubuntu/disks/root.disk /ubuntu/disks/home.disk
/ubuntu/disks/swap.disk

sda3/Wubi: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sdb1 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /etc/fstab

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 100.0 GB, 100030242816 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 12161 cylinders, total 195371568 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 63 10,233,404 10,233,342 12 Compaq diagnostics
/dev/sda2 10,233,405 102,285,854 92,052,450 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda3 * 102,285,855 174,144,599 71,858,745 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda4 174,145,534 195,371,007 21,225,474 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 174,145,536 194,369,535 20,224,000 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 194,371,584 195,371,007 999,424 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 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 63 523,004,975 523,004,913 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdb2 523,005,950 625,141,759 102,135,810 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 523,005,952 620,873,727 97,867,776 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 620,875,776 625,141,759 4,265,984 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 17bfb25d-bb5d-444d-be97-b390861eb84b ext4
/dev/sda1 16D9-B5D2 vfat PQSERVICE
/dev/sda2 9739-40A3 vfat ACER
/dev/sda3 A919-98F8 vfat ACERDATA
/dev/sda4: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ext4
/dev/sda6 60008d1e-7be0-46e8-8b80-4975b0214fdb swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 39D8-62EF vfat My Book
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 ext4
/dev/sdb6 51d5175e-0cb6-478e-a519-84cd2975e92f swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda5 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sdb1 /media/My Book vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks,uid=1000,gid=1000, shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1,flush)
/dev/sdb5 /media/ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks)


================================ sda2/boot.ini: ================================

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
C:\wubildr.mbr = "Ubuntu"

======================== sda3/Wubi/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 ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/usr.disk
set root=(loop0)
if loadfont /share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
set locale_dir=($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 ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.32-22-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.32-22-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-22-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-22-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-22-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-20-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-20-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-19-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-19-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-17-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-17-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-16-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-16-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Ubuntu, Linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,3)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a919-98f8
loopback loop0 /ubuntu/disks/root.disk
set root=(loop0)
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows NT/2000/XP (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 16d9-b5d2
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows XP Media Center Edition (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 9739-40a3
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
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 ###

============================= sda3/Wubi/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 defaults 0 0
/host/ubuntu/disks/root.disk / ext4 loop,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/host/ubuntu/disks/home.disk /home ext4 loop 0 2
/host/ubuntu/disks/usr.disk /usr ext4 loop 0 2
/host/ubuntu/disks/swap.disk none swap loop,sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

================= sda3/Wubi: Location of files loaded by Grub: =================


.1GB: boot/grub/core.img
3.0GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
.4GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-16-generic
1.5GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
1.5GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-19-generic
1.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-20-generic
3.0GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-22-generic
3.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
.4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic
.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-16-generic
1.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic
.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-19-generic
1.0GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-20-generic
1.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-22-generic
2.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
3.2GB: initrd.img
3.0GB: initrd.img.old
2.8GB: vmlinuz
1.7GB: vmlinuz.old

=========================== 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 ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
set locale_dir=($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 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows NT/2000/XP (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 16d9-b5d2
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows XP Media Center Edition (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 9739-40a3
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
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=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=60008d1e-7be0-46e8-8b80-4975b0214fdb none swap sw 0 0

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


91.4GB: boot/grub/core.img
98.3GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
91.7GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
90.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
91.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
91.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
90.3GB: initrd.img
91.7GB: initrd.img.old
91.7GB: vmlinuz
91.6GB: vmlinuz.old

=============================== sdb5/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/sdb5 during installation
UUID=ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdb6 during installation
UUID=51d5175e-0cb6-478e-a519-84cd2975e92f none swap sw 0 0


I hope there is something I can do to get access to Windows XP, even though I am more than likely to use Ubuntu as my main Operating System

[wilee-nilee]

This is fixable with a quick look at the script, I think bcbc can help you better than myself and a couple of other regulars on the forum. You have grub in 3 partitions sda1, sda2, and sda3 this is a fairly easy fix it is whether lilo or a reload of the ms bootloader to the mbr is needed is where I'm not sure.:p

There are other anomalies as well but it is all still there it just needs a cleanup persons approach.

[oldfred]

You have managed to install grub everywhere. With wubi you have to have windows in the MBR and the windows boot in the partition boot sector.

Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda3

You need a liveCD to run these commands. Or there are ways to use windows repairs from a windows CD.

this should fix the boot sectors, it looks like your main windows is sda3 but you may want to run this also on sda1 & sda2:

Fix for most, a few have other issues, better than windows fix in many cases as it also fixes other parameters:
This has instructions on using testdisk to repair the install of grub to the boot sector for windows from Ubuntu or Linux LiveCD.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/bootinfoscript/index.php?title=Boot_Problems:Boot_Sector


Are you still using the wubi or just the install of Ubuntu in sda5, your grub in sdb is not correct and looks like it came from the wubi install of grub showing partition 256.

[warfacegod]

So, with lack of sobriety...

&


even with Wine (not even with the liquid one!

Just my two cents. I've been down that road with computers. It's never a good idea. And it's never pretty in the morning. Vodka, computers, and I don't mix. Unless I'm playing Death Metal then all bets are off.

[ArnoldoT]

oldFred:
Well, I guess now I am an experienced Ubuntu Installer, right? Because I do have it all over the place according to that file...

Ok, Yes, I did use Wubi the first time I installed Ubuntu, it was not until the upgrade from version 9 to version 10 that everything stop working and thats when I used an Ubuntu LiveCD to install it once again, thats how I am here.

I do have the Ubuntu LiveCD
I do not have Windows install CD

[wilee-nilee]

oldFred:
Well, I guess now I am an experienced Ubuntu Installer, right? Because I do have it all over the place according to that file...

Ok, Yes, I did use Wubi the first time I installed Ubuntu, it was not until the upgrade from version 9 to version 10 that everything stop working and thats when I used an Ubuntu LiveCD to install it once again, thats how I am here.

I do have the Ubuntu LiveCD
I do not have Windows install CD

Follow oldfreds advice and here is a W7 recovery ISO link if needed.
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/

[oldfred]

If you can boot into your install in sda5 then you can run the commands from that. I thought initially with wubi you might not have the liveCD.

I have not been into the wine (liquid kind) tonight. That was several days ago. I really nailed answers that night. Of course everyone else, including me the next day, wondered what I was suggesting.:smile:

[wilee-nilee]

If you can boot into your install in sda5 then you can run the commands from that. I thought initially with wubi you might not have the liveCD.

I have not been into the wine (liquid kind) tonight. That was several days ago. I really nailed answers that night. Of course everyone else, including me the next day, wondered what I was suggesting.:smile:

I noticed you seemed a little off your game on one day, but hey who am I to talk.:-\"

[ArnoldoT]

Ok..

So, first of all... Thanks!
I am now able to load Windows XP properly so I went ahead and uninstalled the first version of Ubuntu [The one installed via Wabi].

I still get the prompt screen asking about which OS to run, giving Windows XP and Ubuntu as options. Please note, this is the second screen asking for this info, once I click Windows XP on my grub, I am taken to the screen that used to pop-up with Wubi Ubuntu.

But hey, being able to log in to Windows XP is a big step so, thanks!

I ran the boot info thing again, just in case you guys want to give me another tip on how to correct the current problem... [wink]


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.
=> Grub 2 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb and looks on the same drive in
partition #256 for /boot/grub.

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda1 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files/dirs: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sda3 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. According to the info in the boot sector,
sda3 has 71858108 sectors.. But according to the info
from the partition table , it has 71858744 sectors.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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: Grub 2
Boot sector info: Grub 2 is installed in the boot sector of sdb1 and
looks at sector 270400 of the same hard drive for
core.img, but core.img can not be found at this
location. No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb5: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext4
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /etc/fstab

sdb6: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 100.0 GB, 100030242816 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 12161 cylinders, total 195371568 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 63 10,233,404 10,233,342 12 Compaq diagnostics
/dev/sda2 10,233,405 102,285,854 92,052,450 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda3 * 102,285,855 174,144,599 71,858,745 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sda4 174,145,534 195,371,007 21,225,474 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 174,145,536 194,369,535 20,224,000 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 194,371,584 195,371,007 999,424 82 Linux swap / Solaris


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 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 63 523,004,975 523,004,913 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/sdb2 523,005,950 625,141,759 102,135,810 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 523,005,952 620,873,727 97,867,776 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 620,875,776 625,141,759 4,265,984 82 Linux swap / Solaris


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/sda1 16D9-B5D2 vfat PQSERVICE
/dev/sda2 9739-40A3 vfat ACER
/dev/sda3 A919-98F8 vfat ACERDATA
/dev/sda4: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sda5 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ext4
/dev/sda6 60008d1e-7be0-46e8-8b80-4975b0214fdb swap
/dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb1 39D8-62EF vfat My Book
/dev/sdb2: PTTYPE="dos"
/dev/sdb5 ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 ext4
/dev/sdb6 51d5175e-0cb6-478e-a519-84cd2975e92f swap
/dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos"

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sda5 / ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/sdb1 /media/My Book vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks,uid=1000,gid=1000, shortname=mixed,dmask=0077,utf8=1,flush)
/dev/sdb5 /media/ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 ext4 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=udisks)


================================ sda2/boot.ini: ================================

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
C:\wubildr.mbr = "Ubuntu"

=========================== 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 ${boot_once} ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
insmod gfxterm
insmod vbe
if terminal_output gfxterm ; then true ; else
# For backward compatibility with versions of terminal.mod that don't
# understand terminal_output
terminal gfxterm
fi
fi
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
set locale_dir=($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 2.6.32-22-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-22-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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-22-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
}
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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.32-21-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 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 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows NT/2000/XP (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 16d9-b5d2
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows XP Media Center Edition (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod fat
set root='(hd0,2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 9739-40a3
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
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=79db78d3-54d7-476c-beeb-1244c4f7c4c1 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=60008d1e-7be0-46e8-8b80-4975b0214fdb none swap sw 0 0

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


91.4GB: boot/grub/core.img
98.3GB: boot/grub/grub.cfg
91.7GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
90.3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-22-generic
91.6GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
91.7GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic
90.3GB: initrd.img
91.7GB: initrd.img.old
91.7GB: vmlinuz
91.6GB: vmlinuz.old

=============================== sdb5/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/sdb5 during installation
UUID=ca29a787-2536-4504-a1d9-992d418c8ef6 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdb6 during installation
UUID=51d5175e-0cb6-478e-a519-84cd2975e92f none swap sw 0 0

[bcbc]

Great that everything is working again.

You can get rid of the 'extra' windows boot menu by editing the c:\boot.ini file - remove the wubildr line at the bottom.

Also, you might want to repair the bootsector on /dev/sda1 - it's looks like a diagnostic partition. You can use testdisk for this. I don't know if you'll ever use it, but - it's there.

Finally, the boot flag is set on /dev/sda3. This isn't a problem now as you're booting with grub, but if you ever switch back to the windows bootloader, it will try and boot this partition. You should set it back to /dev/sda2.

[ArnoldoT]

Running out of space on disk!

Sorry for the long delay replying to the thread, I've been working 18hr shifts almost everyday and I have not had much time to work on my laptop.

Anyway, since I've done a lot of partitions and moving and all that, I think I managed to screw something up. The problem is that I am not able to edit partition sizes now, I tried via windows and via ubuntu... nothing seems to work. :(

I know I have quite some free GB of space on my HD but, since I partitioned the disk in order to install Ubuntu I think I did it twice...

Any ideas of what can be done??

[oldfred]

Have you changed since last list from boot script? Then you had an install on sda and linux partitions on sdb that did not look complete.

Mount (click on each in places left panel)any extra partitions you have and run this which shows only mounted partitions.

df


fred@fred-desktop:~$ df
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sdc5 100790004 6957316 88712776 8% /
udev 2028592 344 2028248 1% /dev
none 2028592 200 2028392 1% /dev/shm
none 2028592 292 2028300 1% /var/run
none 2028592 0 2028592 0% /var/lock
none 2028592 0 2028592 0% /lib/init/rw
/dev/sda1 57665280 36255008 21410272 63% /media/cdrive
/dev/sdc8 51174096 23343408 27830688 46% /media/gdrive
/dev/sda4 20472848 19377968 1094880 95% /media/share
/dev/sda2 76912416 44268116 28737296 61% /media/backup
/dev/sdc6 100790004 54647648 41022444 58% /usr/local/fred/data
/dev/sdc9 28588924 1337480 25799172 5% /home
/dev/sdc2 104446596 22277708 82168888 22% /home/fred/shared
/dev/sdd1 1972496 179456 1793040 10% /media/WIN7 Repair
/dev/sr0 145228 145228 0 100% /media/cdrom0
fred@fred-desktop:~$

[wilee-nilee]

n

[ArnoldoT]

Mmhh, well, did have not done much since I fixed (with your help) my boot file.


Mount (click on each in places left panel)any extra partitions you have and run this which shows only mounted partitions.

Sorry... I don't know what that means. I really new to Ubuntu.

I hope you wanted me to type "df" into the terminal... (Is there an Ubuntu for dummies? - haha)

If so, here are the results...



arnoldo@arnoldo-laptop:~$ df
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda5 9953120 3963860 5483660 42% /
none 1155324 324 1155000 1% /dev
none 1159536 204 1159332 1% /dev/shm
none 1159536 192 1159344 1% /var/run
none 1159536 0 1159536 0% /var/lock
none 1159536 0 1159536 0% /lib/init/rw
/dev/sdb1 261438560 230145056 31293504 89% /media/My Book
/dev/sda2 46014944 39335392 6679552 86% /media/ACER
/dev/sda3 35920224 13926272 21993952 39% /media/ACERDATA
arnoldo@arnoldo-laptop:~$

[oldfred]

Your partition sdb1 is at 89% or 230GB, but your root is only 42%. So where are you running out of space or is it just time to buy a new larger drive to store all your stuff?

[ArnoldoT]

230 GB?

My laptop came with a 100 GB, HDD.
I do have an external HDD (My Book)
I don't understand why is listed on sdb1, though

Where am I running out of space?
Honestly, I have no idea.
Sometimes when I start Ubuntu it says something like "you need to free some space, delete temporary files and empty trash bin", or something like that.

computer:///100%20GB%20Hard%20Disk.drive
computer:///100%20GB%20Hard%20Disk-1.drive
computer:///320%20GB%20Hard%20Disk.drive
computer:///CD%5CDVD%20Drive.drive
computer:///root.link

That's what I see when I browse "My Computer"
However, I don't understand why it says that my ACER drive is 100 GB, and my ACERDATA is 100 GB too. There is only one hard drive although it was partitioned from factory, its capacity is 100 GB, not 200. Maybe I am reading/interpreting that data wrong but, I thought I would post it and see what you think.

Since the last Ubuntu upgrade, my "My Book" (External HDD, 320 GB) keeps mounting and unmounting itself for some reason, could that be the reason why I am having problems with the "free space"?

[oldfred]

That listing shows the drive size and then the partition size within the drive. So the ACER is in the 100 and the ACERDATA is in the 100. It does not total 200.

You can update

HouseKeeping:
sudo apt-get update #resync package index
sudo apt-get upgrade #newest versions of all packages, update must be run first
sudo apt-get autoremove #removes depenancies no longer needed
# removes .deb
sudo apt-get autoclean # only removes files that cannot be downloaded anymore (obsolete)
Sometimes this does more?
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade #updates dependancies

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

How To: Disk Full? - Check Your Trash
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=898573
HOWTO: Recover Lost Disk Space
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1122670

#check for large files:
sudo du -h --max-depth=1 / | grep '[0-9]G\>' # folders larger than 1GB
sudo find / -name '*' -size +1G # files larger than 1GB
dpkg-query -Wf '${Installed-Size}\t${Package}\n' | sort -n
gksudo nautilus /root/.local/share/Trash/files # Be sure to enable viewing of hidden files.

[wblack]

Thanks for the tip oldfed. I was having a similar problem where I couldn't boot to my XP partition after upgrading to Ubuntu 10.4. The link to the the SourceForge Boot Problems wiki fixed the problem. Now why do I need my Windows partition agian?....Oh ya, Netflix and Matlab.