Can't boot.

[EMABrad]

I'm running Karmic. I installed pysdm, changed options (that I can't remember) with it, and, upon reboot, got:

init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn mountall-shell main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn mountall post-stop process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn networking main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn udev-finish main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
udevd-work[828]: exec of program '/sbin/modprobe' failed

udevd-work[829]: exec of program '/lib/udev/path_id' failed

udevd-work[830]: exec of program '/lib/udev/path_id' failed

Upon ctrl-alt-delete at this screen, I receive:

init: Failed to spawn control-alt-delete main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied

Yes, I've tried to boot in Recovery Mode. It does the same thing.

I've uninstalled pysdm with a LiveCD session. I would love to find out I can fix it without having to reinstall Ubuntu. I need this computer. Halp?

[EMABrad]

And here's my fstab file:

# /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  
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=d18b5390-a027-450d-aeed-fccc2eceaf27  /              ext4         users                    0  1  
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=af492c66-71e5-44b5-a95b-57102369af1c  none           swap         sw                       0  0

[gzarkadas]

Try this changes for a start:

##-<file system>------------------------------<mount pt>--<type>-------<options>-----------------------------<dump>--<pass>
proc                                          /proc       proc         defaults                              0       0  
# / was on /dev/sda5 during installation
UUID=d18b5390-a027-450d-aeed-fccc2eceaf27     /           ext4         defaults,relatime,errors=remount-ro   0       1  
# swap was on /dev/sda6 during installation
UUID=af492c66-71e5-44b5-a95b-57102369af1c     none        swap         sw                                    0       0

Do you have other partitions? I see from the comments that you use the extended partition. If you did make other partitions during the initial installation you may have still mount points that are missing.

You can run gparted from the live CD to see what your partitions are (be careful not to do actions with it!).

[EMABrad]

Changed fstab as you prescribed. It now works.

You are now my god.

[ghandon.2110]

hi
here's my fstab file:

UUID=36afd928-3c7c-4d15-8b5d-34879e1a03fa swap swap sw 0 0
UUID=E1E277AF28DF2513 /media/My File ntfs-3g users 0 0
UUID=FEF6DF5C1B3E7436 /media/software ntfs-3g users 0 0
UUID=061f99af-64e7-43fc-9151-50dac67a8965 / ext4 users 0 1

i am beginner and cannot fix problem
plez help me
tanks

[gzarkadas]

You need to state what exactly your problem is to get relevant help .

Assuming that it is the same as the thread's title, then you should change the `users' in last line to `defaults,relatime,errors=remount-ro'.

The problem is that the `users' option (which is an option to the `mount' program; type `man mount' in your terminal to read about the mount options) implies also the `nodev', `noexec' and `nosuid' options which are all inappropriate for a setup with a single / mount point (the bottom line is: you cannot execute anything nor have any devices in such a case).

I also see no proc entry in your fstab (the line:

 proc                                          /proc       proc         defaults

in my previous reply in this thread). After you fix the boot problem check that your /proc filesystem functions and if not add this line also to your fstab.

[ghandon.2110]

hi and tanks for your answer
Changed fstab . It now works.
i can boot
but this error appear when i try to mount software partion

unable to mount software
error mounting : mount exited with exit code 1 : helper failed with :
[mntent]:line2 in /etc/fstab is bad
mount : only root can mount /dev/sda5 on /media/software

[Daryth]

init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn mountall-shell main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn mountall post-stop process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn networking main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: Failed to spawn udev-finish main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied
udevd-work[828]: exec of program '/sbin/modprobe' failed

udevd-work[829]: exec of program '/lib/udev/path_id' failed

udevd-work[830]: exec of program '/lib/udev/path_id' failed
[/CODE]Upon ctrl-alt-delete at this screen, I receive:

init: Failed to spawn control-alt-delete main process: unable to execute: Permission denied
init: job_process.c:529: Unhandled error from job_process_spawn: Permission denied

Yes, I've tried to boot in Recovery Mode. It does the same thing.
?

I am getting the same error, I am also totally baffled as to how to retrieve my fstab file to post here...
I do have windows 7 running on the same machine though, but it cannot see my linux drive.

[gzarkadas]

I am getting the same error, I am also totally baffled as to how to retrieve my fstab file to post here...
I do have windows 7 running on the same machine though, but it cannot see my linux drive.

Use your ubuntu install cd to boot (select the run without modify option). Then mount your hdd ubuntu partition (from Places|Computer...), navigate to the etc folder and copy fstab to a usb stick. Then post it here.

You will use the same procedure to edit it for fixing (for example: `sudo gedit /media/<your partition>/etc/fstab').

[Daryth]

So I have a few Fstab files,

# /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
# / was on /dev/sdf5 during installation
UUID=cec555db-dfaf-41c8-b22d-c494730dbf5c / ext4 defaults 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdf6 during installation
UUID=52a740d8-caef-443a-8ddd-d184d726f1db none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/sdd1 /media/sdd1 ntfs nls=iso8859-1,ro,umask=000 0 0
/dev/sde1 /media/sde1 ntfs nls=iso8859-1,ro,umask=000 0 0
/dev/sdf1 /media/sdf1 ntfs nls=iso8859-1,ro,umask=000 0 0
/dev/sdc1 /media/sdc1 ntfs nls=iso8859-1,ro,umask=000 0 0
/dev/sdb5 /media/sdb5 ntfs nls=iso8859-1,ro,umask=000 0 0
/dev/sda1 /media/Old\040Media\040Storage ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_CA.UTF-8 0 0

I am really tempted to just rename this fstab and see if it works

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sdf5 :
UUID=cec555db-dfaf-41c8-b22d-c494730dbf5c / ext4 users,user,owner 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sdf6 :
UUID=52a740d8-caef-443a-8ddd-d184d726f1db none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/sdd1 /media/sdd1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sde1 /media/sde1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdf1 /media/sdf1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdc1 /media/sdc1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdb5 /media/sdb5 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sda1 /media/Old\040Media\040Storage ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_CA.UTF-8 0 0

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sdf5 :
UUID=cec555db-dfaf-41c8-b22d-c494730dbf5c / ext4 users,user,owner 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sdf6 :
UUID=52a740d8-caef-443a-8ddd-d184d726f1db none swap users,sw,user,owner 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
/dev/sdd1 /media/sdd1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sde1 /media/sde1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdf1 /media/sdf1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdc1 /media/sdc1 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sdb5 /media/sdb5 ntfs-3g users,user,owner 0 0
/dev/sda1 /media/Old\040Media\040Storage ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_CA.UTF-8 0 0

~Daryth