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    Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    Hey everybody. I tried running an upgrade from 8.04 LTS to 10.4 last night, and things seemed to be going smoothly. The upgrade progress was nearly complete, and I wandered off for a while to let it run. When I came back, I had nothing but an orange screen and and unresponsive system. I left it alone all night with the hopes that something would happen, but this morning nothing had changed so I hard restarted the system.

    Ubuntu 10.4 appears in GRUB, but the system cannot boot and exits with a kernel panic and the message "vfs unable to mount root fs on unknown-block"

    I was able to boot to a 10.4 LiveCD, and I can browse all of my files from there.

    What can I do to get this system back up an running? I have dozens of user account and a lot of customization (it acts as a webserver with a wiki for a gaming website running on it, among other things), so I really really don't want to do a fresh install and lose all my data and customizations.

    help?

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    More info - I've attached an screenshot of the error messages I get when I try to boot to recovery mode.
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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    Which disk/partition is 10.04 on? Were you using a different filesystem (such as Reiser)? It could be a problem with Grub pointing to the wrong partition, or support for the correct filesystem not being compiled in.
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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    the OS is on sda1 - which should be hd0,0 - it's EXT3, no exotic filesystems

    If I try hd0,1, hd1,0, or any others I get "unable to mount" or "partition not found" errors - 0,0 is the only one where it will even attempt to boot

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    Depending on your skill level you might benefit from this (particularly post #5):

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1470597

    Although I can't be quite sure what commands you'd need to run without more info. The output of the Boot Info Script would be a good starting point:

    http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net/

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    I'd consider my skill level "moderate to low"

    I'll check out the boot info script after work. Unfortunately I have to head out now. I'll bump the thread this evening with results

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    Code:
                    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 #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
     => No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb
     => No known boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc
    
    sda1: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       ext3
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
        Operating System:  Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
        Boot files/dirs:   /boot/grub/menu.lst /etc/fstab
    
    sda2: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       Extended Partition
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
    
    sda5: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       swap
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
    
    sdb1: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       ext3
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
        Operating System:  
        Boot files/dirs:   
    
    sdc1: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       ext3
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
        Operating System:  
        Boot files/dirs:   
    
    sdc2: _________________________________________________________________________
    
        File system:       ext3
        Boot sector type:  -
        Boot sector info:  
        Operating System:  
        Boot files/dirs:   
    
    =========================== Drive/Partition Info: =============================
    
    Drive: sda ___________________ _____________________________________________________
    
    Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
    Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
    
    Partition  Boot         Start           End          Size  Id System
    
    /dev/sda1    *             63   311,082,659   311,082,597  83 Linux
    /dev/sda2         311,082,660   312,576,704     1,494,045   5 Extended
    /dev/sda5         311,082,723   312,576,704     1,493,982  82 Linux swap / Solaris
    
    
    Drive: sdb ___________________ _____________________________________________________
    
    Disk /dev/sdb: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
    Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
    
    Partition  Boot         Start           End          Size  Id System
    
    /dev/sdb1                  63   976,768,064   976,768,002  83 Linux
    
    
    Drive: sdc ___________________ _____________________________________________________
    
    Disk /dev/sdc: 1500.3 GB, 1500301910016 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930277168 sectors
    Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
    
    Partition  Boot         Start           End          Size  Id System
    
    /dev/sdc1                  63 2,045,331,539 2,045,331,477  83 Linux
    /dev/sdc2       2,045,331,540 2,930,272,064   884,940,525  83 Linux
    
    
    blkid -c /dev/null: ____________________________________________________________
    
    Device           UUID                                   TYPE       LABEL                         
    
    /dev/loop0                                              squashfs                                 
    /dev/sda1        0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456   ext3                                     
    /dev/sda2: PTTYPE="dos" 
    /dev/sda5        eb4317b5-79ba-47a5-be8d-46fbcedba752   swap                                     
    /dev/sda: PTTYPE="dos" 
    /dev/sdb1        9eaed51b-0147-42b2-8f98-df253b61f783   ext3                                     
    /dev/sdb: PTTYPE="dos" 
    /dev/sdc1        798c8b78-63d1-4c15-96cd-91ffb9c194c7   ext3                                     
    /dev/sdc2        f22d2cd1-9850-4ca1-a87a-fc1c469c7c50   ext3                                     
    /dev/sdc: PTTYPE="dos" 
    
    ============================ "mount | grep ^/dev  output: ===========================
    
    Device           Mount_Point              Type       Options
    
    aufs             /                        aufs       (rw)
    /dev/sr0         /cdrom                   iso9660    (ro,noatime)
    /dev/loop0       /rofs                    squashfs   (ro,noatime)
    
    
    =========================== sda1/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=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro
    
    ## Setup crashdump menu entries
    ## e.g. crashdump=1
    # crashdump=0
    
    ## default grub root device
    ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
    # groot=(hd0,0)
    
    ## 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 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-21-generic
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro quiet splash
    quiet
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro single
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro quiet splash
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
    quiet
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode)
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro single
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro quiet splash
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
    quiet
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.22-14-generic (recovery mode)
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro single
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-16-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro quiet splash
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic
    quiet
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (recovery mode)
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-16-generic root=UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 ro single
    initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic
    
    title		Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, memtest86+
    root		(hd0,0)
    kernel		/boot/memtest86+.bin
    quiet
    
    ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
    
    =============================== sda1/etc/fstab: ===============================
    
    # /etc/fstab: static file system information.
    #
    # <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
    proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
    # /dev/hda1
    UUID=0b32a2cf-dbf9-4fa5-94ce-1e6f0aa4a456 /               ext3    defaults,errors=remount-ro 0       1
    # /dev/hda5
    UUID=eb4317b5-79ba-47a5-be8d-46fbcedba752 none            swap    sw              0       0
    /dev/hdc        /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto     0       0
    /dev/hdd        /media/cdrom1   udf,iso9660 user,noauto     0       0
    /dev/fd0        /media/floppy0  auto    rw,user,noauto  0       0
    UUID=9eaed51b-0147-42b2-8f98-df253b61f783	/home/xgen/Group_Files	ext3	defaults	0	0
    /dev/sda1	/home/xgen/TB_drive	ext2	defaults	0	0
    
    =================== sda1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ===================
    
    
        .3GB: boot/grub/menu.lst
        .3GB: boot/grub/stage2
        .2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic
        .2GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.20-16-generic.bak
        .3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic
        .3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.22-14-generic.bak
        .3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic
        .3GB: boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic.bak
        .3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-16-generic
        .3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22-14-generic
        .3GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic
        .4GB: boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
        .3GB: initrd.img
        .3GB: initrd.img.old
        .3GB: vmlinuz
        .3GB: vmlinuz.old
    =========================== Unknown MBRs/Boot Sectors/etc =======================
    
    Unknown MBR on /dev/sdc
    
    00000000  d7 83 de 83 0e 28 0a 28  70 07 01 01 0e 2c 10 2c  |.....(.(p....,.,|
    00000010  c5 69 a1 82 f9 60 f9 60  f9 60 f9 60 ec 83 d9 60  |.i...`.`.`.`...`|
    00000020  d9 60 d9 60 d9 60 d9 60  d9 60 50 72 65 73 73 20  |.`.`.`.`.`Press |
    00000030  22 45 6e 74 65 72 22 20  74 6f 20 73 65 6c 65 63  |"Enter" to selec|
    00000040  74 0d 74 68 65 20 73 65  74 00 50 72 65 73 73 20  |t.the set.Press |
    00000050  18 19 20 66 6f 72 20 6c  6f 67 69 63 61 6c 20 64  |.. for logical d|
    00000060  72 69 76 65 0d 69 6e 66  6f 72 6d 61 74 69 6f 6e  |rive.information|
    00000070  20 6f 72 20 70 72 65 73  73 20 45 53 43 20 74 6f  | or press ESC to|
    00000080  0d 65 78 69 74 00 50 72  65 73 73 20 22 45 6e 74  |.exit.Press "Ent|
    00000090  65 72 22 20 74 6f 20 73  65 6c 65 63 74 20 0d 66  |er" to select .f|
    000000a0  69 72 73 74 20 64 72 69  76 65 00 66 61 9a 61 cf  |irst drive.fa.a.|
    000000b0  61 03 62 38 62 6d 62 50  72 65 73 73 20 22 45 6e  |a.b8bmbPress "En|
    000000c0  74 65 72 22 20 74 6f 20  73 65 6c 65 63 74 0d 66  |ter" to select.f|
    000000d0  69 72 73 74 20 64 72 69  76 65 20 6f 66 20 74 68  |irst drive of th|
    000000e0  65 20 72 61 69 64 0d 73  65 74 00 50 72 65 73 73  |e raid.set.Press|
    000000f0  20 22 45 6e 74 65 72 22  20 74 6f 20 73 65 6c 65  | "Enter" to sele|
    00000100  63 74 0d 73 65 63 6f 6e  64 20 64 72 69 76 65 20  |ct.second drive |
    00000110  6f 66 20 74 68 65 20 72  61 69 64 0d 73 65 74 00  |of the raid.set.|
    00000120  50 72 65 73 73 20 22 45  6e 74 65 72 22 20 74 6f  |Press "Enter" to|
    00000130  20 73 65 6c 65 63 74 0d  74 68 69 72 64 20 64 72  | select.third dr|
    00000140  69 76 65 20 6f 66 20 74  68 65 20 72 61 69 64 0d  |ive of the raid.|
    00000150  73 65 74 00 50 72 65 73  73 20 22 45 6e 74 65 72  |set.Press "Enter|
    00000160  22 20 74 6f 20 73 65 6c  65 63 74 0d 66 6f 75 72  |" to select.four|
    00000170  74 68 20 64 72 69 76 65  20 6f 66 20 74 68 65 20  |th drive of the |
    00000180  72 61 69 64 0d 73 65 74  00 50 72 65 73 73 20 22  |raid.set.Press "|
    00000190  45 6e 74 65 72 22 20 74  6f 20 73 65 6c 65 63 74  |Enter" to select|
    000001a0  0d 73 6f 75 72 63 65 20  64 72 69 76 65 20 6f 66  |.source drive of|
    000001b0  20 74 68 65 20 72 61 69  64 0d 73 65 74 00 00 01  | the raid.set...|
    000001c0  01 00 83 fe ff ff 3f 00  00 00 15 48 e9 79 00 fe  |......?....H.y..|
    000001d0  ff ff 83 fe ff ff 54 48  e9 79 ed 1e bf 34 00 00  |......TH.y...4..|
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    00000200
    There's the result of the script.

    Help is greatly appreciated.

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    Exclamation Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    I had the same problem at first I had to do a fresh install of 10.4 to fix it. It hung when trying to rebuild after the upgrade. I am sorry I am still picking up the pieces myself.
    I have drive that refuses to stay mounted.

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    I have the save problem. After the kernel panic i start again. Before i activate the grub prompt i edit it and i saw that the root-parameter looks like root=dev/sda1 and not root=/dev/sda1. the "/" was missing before "dev". I correct it and boot directly after pressing "b".
    Now my ubuntu-installation starts. And after correcting the "menu.lst" file in /boot/grub and a "grub-install hd0" all is fixed.

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    Re: Ubuntu 8.04LTS -> 10.4 Upgrade hung, now system unbootable

    Quote Originally Posted by martin9-w View Post
    I have the save problem. After the kernel panic i start again. Before i activate the grub prompt i edit it and i saw that the root-parameter looks like root=dev/sda1 and not root=/dev/sda1. the "/" was missing before "dev". I correct it and boot directly after pressing "b".
    Now my ubuntu-installation starts. And after correcting the "menu.lst" file in /boot/grub and a "grub-install hd0" all is fixed.
    I'm referencing my root partition by UUID, which is supposedly the 'preferred' way, but I'll give that a try and see what happens.

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