alioz
August 7th, 2012, 05:24 PM
Hi guys,
I find myself in a somewhat similar situation and my brain has run out of ideas...
I got hold of an old Eee pc. I don t remember which Windows was on it but I have tried to install Ubuntu 12.04 with a live usb as a dual-os. Everything went ok and both os were working pretty well. (quick question: is it normal that if I remove the usb driver (live usb), then the computer does not show a grub screen and boot straight into windows??)
Anyway, here is my real problem, I am not certain what I have done but everything was alright, I think I was trying to find a solution to completely delete windows or something that would help me to work on Ubuntu without the USB but keeping both os….and paffff I can’t use the computer anymore!!! Now, as soon as I turn it on, I get a black screen with the following:
Error: ELF header smaller than expected
grub rescue>
I have tried many things from the internet but impossible to solve it, I can’t even reinstall Ubuntu, impossible to get another screen whether I use the USB or not. The computer does not reach the BIOS so I can t set him to boot on the USB. I can t login as root, since it does not recognize the command su or sudo. I know there has been many posts on this stuff but still could not find anything that suits my issue. I would be more than greatful if anyone could help me out or even redirect me somewhere that might be helpfully HELPFUL!! :)
I find myself in a somewhat similar situation and my brain has run out of ideas...
I got hold of an old Eee pc. I don t remember which Windows was on it but I have tried to install Ubuntu 12.04 with a live usb as a dual-os. Everything went ok and both os were working pretty well. (quick question: is it normal that if I remove the usb driver (live usb), then the computer does not show a grub screen and boot straight into windows??)
Anyway, here is my real problem, I am not certain what I have done but everything was alright, I think I was trying to find a solution to completely delete windows or something that would help me to work on Ubuntu without the USB but keeping both os….and paffff I can’t use the computer anymore!!! Now, as soon as I turn it on, I get a black screen with the following:
Error: ELF header smaller than expected
grub rescue>
I have tried many things from the internet but impossible to solve it, I can’t even reinstall Ubuntu, impossible to get another screen whether I use the USB or not. The computer does not reach the BIOS so I can t set him to boot on the USB. I can t login as root, since it does not recognize the command su or sudo. I know there has been many posts on this stuff but still could not find anything that suits my issue. I would be more than greatful if anyone could help me out or even redirect me somewhere that might be helpfully HELPFUL!! :)