upgrade 8.04 LTS to 10.04 LTS error at boot

[prezbedard]

I am posting from using my 8.04 lts live cd

I just upgraded from 8.04LTS to 10.04LTS when it boots I get this error


error occurred mounting ntfs

press S to skip or m to manually repair

When I press S it just stays on the splash boot screen forever.


I press M I can get more info but not sure if it is related but I get this message:

udev[268]:SYS{}=will be removed in a future udev version, please use ATTR = to match event device or ATTRS = to match a parent device in /etc/udev rules.d/85-brltty.rules:30

there are a number of these errors all the same except the number at the end.

Here is the file

# udev rules file for brltty
#

ACTION!="add", GOTO="brltty_rules_end"
SUBSYSTEM!="usb_device", GOTO="brltty_rules_end"

# Alva
SYSFS{idVendor}=="06b0", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0001", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b al -d usb:"

# Baum
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="fe71", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b bm -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="fe72", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b bm -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="fe73", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b bm -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="fe74", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b bm -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="fe75", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b bm -d usb:"

# FreedomScientific
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0f4e", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0100", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b fs -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0f4e", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0111", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b fs -d usb:"
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0f4e", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0112", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b fs -d usb:"

# HandyTech
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0921", SYSFS{idProduct}=="1200", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b ht -d usb:"
#SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="6001", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b ht -d usb:"

# Papenmeier
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0403", SYSFS{idProduct}=="f208", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b pm -d usb:"

# Voyager
SYSFS{idVendor}=="0798", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0001", RUN+="/lib/brltty/brltty.sh -b vo -d usb:"

LABEL="brltty_rules_end"

and here is my fstab file I do have several ntfs partitions as this is a dual boot system btw windows boots fine.


# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b / ext3 defaults,,errors=remount-ro 0 1


# /dev/hda1


/media/hda1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1

# /dev/hdb1
/media/hdb1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hdb2

/media/hdb2 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hda3
UUID=6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/cdrom /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/ /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

[Hedgehog1]

We need to get a look at what shape your partitions are in.

Please boot off the LiveCD/LiveUSB, select TRY, and then:

http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/
Follow the instruction on the website and post the results here.


The Hedge

:KS

[Hedgehog1]

Once you have posted the script results, you can try this while we have a look the your systems 'innards':

Comment out every partition that isn't '/' (root) and reboot:


# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b / ext3 defaults,,errors=remount-ro 0 1


# /dev/hda1


#/media/hda1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1

# /dev/hdb1
#/media/hdb1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hdb2

# /media/hdb2 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hda3
#UUID=6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 none swap sw 0 0
#/dev/cdrom /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
#/dev/ /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0


The Hedge

:KS

[prezbedard]

Here is the output of the script.I'll try that,


Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010

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

=> Grub 0.97 is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks on the same drive
in partition #2 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb
=> No boot loader? is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc
=> No boot loader? is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd

sda1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS
Boot files/dirs: /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab

sda3: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sda4: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ext3
Boot sector type: -
Boot sector info:
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdb1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

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

sdb2: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs: /ntldr /ntdetect.com

sdc1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat16
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sdd1: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Fat16
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System:
Boot files/dirs:

sde: __________________________________________________ _______________________

File system: vfat
Boot sector type: Windows XP: Fat32
Boot sector info: According to the info in the boot sector, sde has
19488470 sectors.. But according to the info from the
partition table , it has 155907768 sectors.
Mounting failed:
mount: /dev/sde already mounted or FD/sde busy

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

Drive: sda ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sda: 200.0 GB, 200049647616 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 24321 cylinders, total 390721968 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xf527f527

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sda1 * 63 204,796,619 204,796,557 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 204,796,620 307,194,929 102,398,310 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 307,194,930 309,299,444 2,104,515 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda4 309,299,445 350,265,194 40,965,750 83 Linux


Drive: sdb ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdb: 40.0 GB, 40020664320 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4865 cylinders, total 78165360 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xcb79cb79

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdb1 * 63 61,721,729 61,721,667 7 HPFS/NTFS

/dev/sdb2 61,721,730 78,108,029 16,386,300 7 HPFS/NTFS


Drive: sdc ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdc: 500 MB, 500563968 bytes
16 heads, 32 sectors/track, 1909 cylinders, total 977664 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdc1 32 977,663 977,632 e W95 FAT16 (LBA)


Drive: sdd ___________________ __________________________________________________ ___

Disk /dev/sdd: 2056 MB, 2056781824 bytes
16 heads, 32 sectors/track, 7846 cylinders, total 4017152 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xc7d8acae

Partition Boot Start End Size Id System

/dev/sdd1 32 4,017,151 4,017,120 e W95 FAT16 (LBA)


blkid -c /dev/null: __________________________________________________ __________

Device UUID TYPE LABEL

/dev/loop0 squashfs
/dev/sda1 C8E837BBE837A71A ntfs
/dev/sda2 8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ext3
/dev/sda3 6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 swap
/dev/sda4 ea74e98c-b036-4738-b205-b3c106ba5f2a ext3
/dev/sdb1 72943A249439EB6D ntfs
/dev/sdb2 EAECB05FECB02829 ntfs My Drive
/dev/sdc1 B40D-1178 vfat KINGSTON
/dev/sdd1 9F20-A57A vfat TravelDrive
/dev/sde1 3141-5926 vfat PAUL'S IPOD
/dev/sde A88B-3652 vfat iPod

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

Device Mount_Point Type Options

/dev/sde1 /media/PAUL'S IPOD vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,shortname=mixed,uid=9 99,utf8,umask=077,flush)
/dev/sdd1 /media/TravelDrive vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,shortname=mixed,uid=9 99,utf8,umask=077,flush)
/dev/sdc1 /media/KINGSTON vfat (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal,shortname=mixed,uid=9 99,utf8,umask=077,flush)
/dev/sda2 /media/disk ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,uhelper=hal)


================================ sda1/boot.ini: ================================

[boot loader]

timeout=1

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S

[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect


=========================== sda2/boot/grub/menu.lst: ===========================

# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not change this entry to 'saved' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,1)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-30-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-30-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-30-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-30-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-30-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-30-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-28-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-28-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-28-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-28-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-28-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-28-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.22-16-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-16-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-16-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.22-16-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-16-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-16-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.20-17-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-17-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-17-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.20-17-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-17-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-17-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-12-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-12-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-12-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-12-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-12-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-12-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-11-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-11-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-11-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-11-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-11-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-11-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-10-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, kernel 2.6.17-10-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic root=UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic

title Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, memtest86+
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/hda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/hdb1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/hdb2
title Windows NT/2000/XP
root (hd1,1)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1


=============================== sda2/etc/fstab: ===============================

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b / ext3 defaults,,errors=remount-ro 0 1


# /dev/hda1


/media/hda1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1

# /dev/hdb1
/media/hdb1 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hdb2

/media/hdb2 ntfs defaults,nls=utf8,umask=007,gid=46 0 1
# /dev/hda3
UUID=6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/cdrom /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/ /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

=================== sda2: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================


114.1GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
114.2GB: boot/grub/stage2
114.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic
114.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-11-generic
114.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-12-generic
114.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-12-generic.bak
114.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-17-generic
114.1GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-17-generic.bak
114.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-16-generic
114.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-16-generic.bak
129.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-28-generic
129.9GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-28-generic.bak
114.2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-30-generic
114.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic
114.2GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-11-generic
114.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-12-generic
114.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-17-generic
114.1GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-16-generic
129.8GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-28-generic
129.9GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-30-generic
114.2GB: initrd.img
129.9GB: initrd.img.old
129.9GB: vmlinuz
129.8GB: vmlinuz.old

================================ sdb1/boot.ini: ================================

[boot loader]

timeout=30

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S

[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

[prezbedard]

It won't let me edit either with the live cd or the recovery option when I press M. The fs seems to be read only.

[Hedgehog1]

Yeah - you need to mount the hard drive and edit that fstab.

Here is how (based on the partitions on your listing):


sudo mount /dev/sda2 /mnt


gksudo gedit /mnt/etc/fstab

I can also explain the issue. You were referring to partitions by "/dev/hda1", and after the upgrade, they were referred to as "/dev/sda1". It is is best to use UUID's of the drives in fstab to avoid these issues.

So, your fstab file should look like this to get rolling:



# /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
#/dev/sda2
UUID=8efc6ec5-6503-4fb5-8b14-6d7e97aaeb6b / ext3 errors=remount-ro 0 1
#/dev/sda3
UUID=6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 none swap sw 0 0
#/dev/sda4
UUID=ea74e98c-b036-4738-b205-b3c106ba5f2a /home ext3 defaults 0 2

#/dev/sda1 (NTFS)
#UUID=C8E837BBE837A71A /media/NTFS1 ntfs defaults 0 0
#/dev/sdb1 (NTFS)
#UUID=72943A249439EB6D /media/NTFS2 ntfs defaults 0 0
#/dev/sdb2 (NTFS)
#UUID=EAECB05FECB02829 /media/NTFS3 ntfs defaults 0 0

/dev/cdrom /media/cdrom0 auto user,noauto,exec 0 0
#/dev/floppy /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

I was assuming that /dev/sda4 is your /home, if it's not please change the mount point.

Once these are working, then add in the 3 NTFS partitions that I have identified with UUIDs.

The Hedge

:KS

p.s. Do you still have a floppy drive? If not the floppy line can be removed

[prezbedard]

Thanks for the response and possible solution. I will try this when I get home tonight.

I can preform the mnt from within the live cd ?

also fstab went from referring the partitions using hd to sd back when I upgraded to 8.04 LTS if I remember correctly.

[Hedgehog1]

These commands are indeed meant for running from the LiveCD/LiveUSB:



sudo mount /dev/sda2 /mnt


gksudo gedit /mnt/etc/fstab


The Hedge

:KS

[prezbedard]

Well I edited fstab so only the root fs and swap weren't commented out. I booted and it didn't have the error. However it also just stayed at the boot splash screen forever. I decided to try the recovery selection under it got to login prompt but am unable to get a gui session going. I think maybe 10.04 is a bit much for this machine. It is after all 9 years old though it ran 8.04 well. I think I might just backup my home dir and reinstall 8.04. I'll go to 10.04 LTS when I can afford to build a new box. I at least learned some things from the troubleshooting.

Thanks for the help.

[Hedgehog1]

Well I edited fstab so only the root fs and swap weren't commented out. I booted and it didn't have the error. However it also just stayed at the boot splash screen forever. I decided to try the recovery selection under it got to login prompt but am unable to get a gui session going. I think maybe 10.04 is a bit much for this machine. It is after all 9 years old though it ran 8.04 well. I think I might just backup my home dir and reinstall 8.04. I'll go to 10.04 LTS when I can afford to build a new box. I at least learned some things from the troubleshooting.

Thanks for the help.

You plan seams very resonable. If 8.04 was working, better to run that until you can upgrade your hardware. You will enjoy 10.04 LTS, it is a very nice release; that that is for another day.

The Hedge

:KS

[prezbedard]

ok I seem to have run into an unexpected error upon the reinstall of 8.04 LTS
I installed on the same partition as before formatting it as ext 3. on the first reboot after the install is finished I get "loading grub error 18"

Here is menu.lst


# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.

## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0

## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10

## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu

# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret

#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#

#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=1d7bd482-0faf-42f6-81a5-ce877b178892 ro

## Setup crashdump menu entries
## e.g. crashdump=1
# crashdump=0

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,1)

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=1d7bd482-0faf-42f6-81a5-ce877b178892 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic
quiet

title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=1d7bd482-0faf-42f6-81a5-ce877b178892 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic

title Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb1
title Windows NT/2000/XP
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1


# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb2
title Windows NT/2000/XP
root (hd1,1)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1


fstab


# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda2
UUID=1d7bd482-0faf-42f6-81a5-ce877b178892 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda3
UUID=6e258be1-05a5-409f-be55-abd0f203a514 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0

[Hedgehog1]

My knowledge of Ubuntu begins with 10.10 and Grub2.

I believe you need to purge the Grub2 in the MBR, and then install the legacy grub that is carried in the 8.04 release.

This MIGHT be as easy as doing a FIXMBR for windows, and then updating grub from 8.04 - But I am honestly guessing here (and I don't like to guess when your computer is on the line)

Hopefully someone who knows 8.04 can help.

The Hedge

:KS

p.s. Second guess is that you might be able to install grub2 on the 8.04.

[mörgæs]

ok I seem to have run into an unexpected error upon the reinstall of 8.04 LTS

If you are reinstalling, I think you should rather give 10.04 a try, though we are dealing with an old machine. If only you have 512 MB memory you should be able to get it running.

If a full 10.04 turns out to be too heavy, you can gain some speed with Lubuntu and/or installing through this script:

http://andyduffell.com/techblog/?p=689

[prezbedard]

If you are reinstalling, I think you should rather give 10.04 a try, though we are dealing with an old machine. If only you have 512 MB memory you should be able to get it running.

If a full 10.04 turns out to be too heavy, you can gain some speed with Lubuntu and/or installing through this script:

http://andyduffell.com/techblog/?p=689

Thanks but I really do like the gnome. I'm going to try and fix the mbr when I go home later and work on this over the weekend if need be.

[prezbedard]

My knowledge of Ubuntu begins with 10.10 and Grub2.

I believe you need to purge the Grub2 in the MBR, and then install the legacy grub that is carried in the 8.04 release.

This MIGHT be as easy as doing a FIXMBR for windows, and then updating grub from 8.04 - But I am honestly guessing here (and I don't like to guess when your computer is on the line)

Hopefully someone who knows 8.04 can help.

The Hedge

:KS

p.s. Second guess is that you might be able to install grub2 on the 8.04.

booting with an xp disk into recovery console and running fixbr got my machine to boot into windows.

I then booted again with the live cd. I found this link on restoring grub with a live cd
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy#How_to_restore_GRUB_to_a_partition_or _MBR_with_an_Ubuntu_Live_CD

I followed:

Now, you have to be really careful. You have to enter the right partition, instead of sda2 (unless it is the same) In the terminal :

cd /


sudo -s -H

mount -t ext3 /dev/sda2 /mnt

mount -t proc proc /mnt/proc

mount -t sysfs sys /mnt/sys

mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev

chroot /mnt /bin/bash

And now, you are actually "running" Ubuntu within the Hard Drive but through Live CD's terminal.

Now we restore GRUB like that:

1) Restoration to MBR

grub-install /dev/sda

2) Restoration to partition (example: /dev/sda2)

grub-install /dev/sda2

In the first case (that is the most usual) you have certainly installed GRUB on MBR after you receive, in the terminal, the message that there are no errors.

After you reboot, you have your favorite bootloader restored.

I got no errors however when I rebooted I was back to where I started with the same grub error 18.

[prezbedard]

ok well I deleted the partition this time and recreated it. installed 8.04 again and the error is still there! I don't get it.

[mörgæs]

Again, how come you don't try a fresh install of 10.04? Worst case is that you have wasted half an hour.

If this is a desktop installation, you will only have support for 8.04 until end of the month anyway.

[prezbedard]

Again, how come you don't try a fresh install of 10.04? Worst case is that you have wasted half an hour.

If this is a desktop installation, you will only have support for 8.04 until end of the month anyway.

I don't have a 10.04 disk plus I don't think my 9 y/o machine can take it after the experience with the upgrade from 8.04.

I'm running 10.04 on another machine I borrowed from work now. It is very nice not sure I like the default theme much though.

[mörgæs]

What you are seeing is the bad results of the upgrade process itself. This does not mean that a fresh install of 10.04 is slow.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1580857

There are many themes available in a standard install. You don't have to follow the default.