Initramfs boot error

[koljou]

Okay, so on occasion when I boot into ubuntu I get this error

[mount: mounting /dev /root/dev failed: no such file or directory]
[mount: mounting /dev /root/sys failed: no such file or directory]
[mount: mounting /dev /root/proc failed: no such file or directory]
[Target filesystem doesn't have /sbin/init.]
[No init found. Try passing init= bootarg]

[BusyBox v1.13.3 (Ubuntu 1:1.13.3-1ubuntu11) built-in shell (ash)]
[Enter 'Help' for a list of built-in commands.]

(initramfs)

I have no idea why this happens, and I get the error when I open any of the kernel versions or any recovery mode. Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop is the only OS installed on the computer, which is a Lenovo S10-3.

I can eventually get it to go away, sometimes by repeatedly unplugging it and plugging it back in, and sometimes I will boot into GParted, do nothing, then restart and it will work.

I have found some solutions online, but all of them involve the error happening as a result of dual booting with Windows.

I have made no major system changes recently, so I can't see anything like that being the problem.

If anyone know what's wrong or how to fix the issue it would be a great help. If anyone needs any more information, I can do my best to provide it.

[kiyop]

It seems like...
your kernel and initramfs were read and started, but cannot mount the correct root partition.

Boot with LiveCD and mount the partition where ubuntu was installed on, by clicking the proper partition from "Places"->"Removable media".

Open
boot/grub/grub.cfg
or
boot/grub/menu.lst
and find the line starting with "linux" or "kernel".
Please post what comes after "root=", by openning this page with FireFox.
For example,
root=UUID=*******************

"Application"->"Accessory"->"Terminal"
and execute the following command in the openned window.

sudo blkid
sudo parted -l

Post the result, by openning this page with FireFox.

[dentaku65]

I've did an HowTo that can fix you issue.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1682038

Good luck!

[ryman90]

I've did an HowTo that can fix you issue.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1682038

Good luck!

Thank you so much, was searching for a solution for about a week now and this finally solved it.

Even i had the same problem recently..I did the
sudo fsck /dev/sda2 command in the terminal

fsck: Device or resource busy while trying to open /dev/sda2 Filesystem mounted or opened exclusively by another program?
where sda2 is my partition number but to no avail..finally I've solved the problem and now my Ubuntu 10.10 is running smoothly again.
Here is what I did:

1. Download Gparted from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpar...3.iso/download
2. Burn it into a CD and boot from it.
3. Now run the sudo fsck /dev/sdaX where X is the number of your partition in which you have installed Ubuntu (as it was 2 in my case)
4. Since you have run this command from the Gparted Live CD,the Filesystem gets mounted automatically and what follows after the fsck command is a series of prompts that can be answered yes by pressing the Enter key
5. Complete the steps above and then restart your system (dont forget to change the boot sequence back to your HDD from CD)

Hope this helps you out..Do post your outcome..Beg your pardon if I have bad forum etiquette and explanation methods but I'm a complete newbie here..Good luck..

[roopeshmicasa]

I am also facing same problem BUT haven't got any solution to it and system is still not working. Seems like something really went wrong with the system. Nothing is working HERE. HELP!!!

Here is the link to the thread where I have posted my problem

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1914197

Any help will be much appreciated

[petalotis]

i have exactly the same problem but also i cant boot from any live cd or live usb. Also when removal the hard disc from my laptop (aspire 5600) then boot normally from live cd.

i placed the hard disc as external to another pc and showed it up but i cant get into it. i received this message "unable to mount 117 gb filesystem"

as a result i cant access into hard disc

i don't need archives from hard disc i want just clean the disc and install again ubuntu

any ideas ?

thank you

[omshankar]

thank u ryman.
for your useful post.

[codemaniac]

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Thanks!