[clug] I feel like a newbie... question

[David C]

I agree with Rodney's description, I haven't used supergrub, but it sounds
the right tool for the job. Not having a grub prompt suggests this is an
easy fix, even though it looks bad.

If you don't get your hands on supergrub, you should be able to fix it in a
live CD with a root prompt
mount $your_root_partition /mnt
grub-install --boot-partition=/mnt/boot $your_hard_drive

Your hard drive is probably /dev/sda and your root partition is probably
/dev/sda1 but you should check before reinstalling grub.
On 21 Feb 2016 08:05, "Rodney Peters" <rodneyp at iinet.net.au> wrote:

> More likely a kernel update has failed to be configured in GRUB and the
> rest of
> Ubuntu is in good working order.
>
> You could download Supergrub 2 and put that on USB or CD to boot from.  You
> should then be able to use the menu find and boot the Ubuntu installation.
> Once booted go through the bootloader setup again.
>
> Parted Magic rescue CD also contains Supergrub 2.
>
> Rod
>
> On Saturday 20 Feb 2016 14:57:24 Peter Ellis wrote:
> > Thanks, I have a Knoppix 7.4 DVD or the U14.04 stick as a stand-in
> system.
> > I have a recent download of the 'Precious', but can update that to the
> > external drive via Knoppix or the stick.
> >
> > I can't see GRUB.
> >
> > The update included a full Linux heart-and-soul update, so something has
> > gone wrong and its messed up everything.
> >
> > This feels like a complete reinstall, now. I've done that before, over
> the
> > years.
> >
> > Thanks, all.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Peter
> >
> > On 20 February 2016 at 12:22, David C <cottrill.david at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Whilst I agree that a restore from backup is the correct answer, I am
> > > reasonably sure you wouldn't be asking this question if you had one.
> > > Two answers: take a backup then reinstall and restore your data, or fix
> > > the
> > > current installation.
> > >
> > > To get a backup, boot to a live CD and copy all of /home and any
> services
> > > configurations or data that you hold dear to a separate USB stick. If
> your
> > > USB drive is big enough, copy everything. Reinstall from scratch and
> put
> > > your data back afterwards. You may need to stuff around fixing file
> > > ownership.
> > >
> > > To fix the current installation, we/you are going to need more
> > > information.
> > > Do you get to the grub menu? If so, remove "quiet" from the kernel line
> > > for
> > > the kernel version you're using. This won't fix anything, but will spam
> > > messages to the screen to tell you more of what is happening. Google
> for
> > > grub prompt and you should find enough information to get you started.
> > > If you get stuck after grub has done its magic it begins to get more
> > > exciting.
> > >
> > > On 20 Feb 2016 23:22, "Peter Ellis" <vk1pe.peter at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > So, I feel like a newbie.
> > > >
> > > > I have somehow 'bricked' my Ubuntu 14.4.03 LTS system in an update.
> > > >
> > > > Oh, how is that possible? It seems I thought that the 24-hour plus
> > > > update
> > > > peocess was too long, so I rebooted the system, then found it
> 'bricked'.
> > > >
> > > > So, I have used my 14.04 USB to reboot; except that... the system
> wants
> > >
> > > to
> > >
> > > > do a re-install of 14.04 beside 14.04.03 rather than a 'fix' of the
> > >
> > > current
> > >
> > > > system.
> > > >
> > > > WHAT can I do to fix or Roll Back the Ubuntu 14.04.03 system, please?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Peter
> > > > [currently piggybacking on a W$10 system.]
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