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Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 02:40 AM
I installed Ubuntu 8.04 in Windows, and when I reboot after installation and choose to boot Ubuntu. I get this: Error 1: Filename must be either an absolute pathname or blocklist.

I have no idea what do do. I've never dealt with these type of things, this is my first time dealing with Ubuntu and its installation.

What do I do?


Edit: I'm not using a CD. I downloaded Ubuntu directly from the website.
Pumalite
July 10th, 2008, 02:48 AM
Check your menu.lst:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p15.htm#1
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 02:52 AM
I still don't understand how to adress the problem.

I don't know how or where to type the commands I need to execute.
Pumalite
July 10th, 2008, 02:56 AM
Backup first (at the Terminal)
sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.old
Edit:
gksudo /boot/grub/menu.lst
Review it for errors in syntax (refer to link in my prior link)
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 02:59 AM
Pumalite, thanks for the information. But please understand I'm kind of clueless and I need step-by-step exact instructions on this.

I need to know where do I go to execute your instructions, and how do I execute them.
Pumalite
July 10th, 2008, 03:03 AM
Boot your Live CD and post:
sudo fdisk -lu (from Terminal) Copy and paste command then press 'Enter'. Copy and paste here the output.
Applications>Accessories>Terminal
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 03:16 AM
Pumalite, I'm not using a CD. I downloaded Ubuntu directly from the website.
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 04:17 AM
Some assistance please.
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 01:28 PM
Bringing this back up to the first page.
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 05:29 PM
Why won't anyone help?
avtolle
July 10th, 2008, 05:39 PM
Since you decided to do a Wubi install, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide#head-c6f30accbf2980929f0f2d7f0ed4a38d80a29f2c and also navigate to the Wubi Forum to see if there are any threads there which will help.
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 06:06 PM
Okay, thanks.
Andre Ward
July 10th, 2008, 07:34 PM
There's nothing related to my problem either on the link you sent me or on the other forum, I still need help.

Anyone know anything else?
avtolle
July 10th, 2008, 08:07 PM
My only suggestion is to uninstall Ubuntu under Wubi (the Wubi guide will show you how to do it); defrag the disk after that; run chkdisk as suggested in the Wubi guide; then, reinstall under Wubi.
Andre Ward
July 11th, 2008, 03:39 AM
Where do I run chkdisk?