ubuntu will not boot!! help!

[banned bandit]

When I boot ubuntu i get the following error:

An automatic file system check fsck of the root filesystem failed. A manual fsk must be performed, then the system restared. The fsck should be performed in maintenace mode wuth the root filesystem mounted in read-only.

The root filesystem is currently mounted in read-only mode. A maintenance shell will now be started. Afer performing the system maintenance, press control-d to terminate the maintenace shell and restart the system.



How do I go about fixing this?

Cheers,

Roy

[falcon61102]

Have you attempted to boot up in the Recovery Mode of your kernal? It's normally the second option on the GRUB boot list.

[sidewinder46]

If you can not enter in Recovery mode, boot up the live cd. then run:


fsck

This will take care of the mounting problem.

[banned bandit]

I managed to fix it. followed this thread to fix it:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789454&highlight=%2Fdev%2Fsda3%3A+UNEXPECTED+INCONSISTENC Y%3B+RUN+fsck+MANUALLY

[sayakb]

Please mark the thread as solved.