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Bug #581157
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Comment 4 for bug 581157

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Larry Martin (larry-martin) wrote on 2010-05-17: Re: [Bug 581157] Re: Ubuntu 10.4 drops to a BusyBox / Initramfs shell -WON'T BOOT UP AT ALL

Okay. Understand about the Code of Conduct. Sorry for my crassness and
blunt anger. I just believe that 10.4 was release w/such an obvious serious
bug. Some other people have had the same problem from my googling it.

Have been using Ubuntu for several years. I initially upgraded to 10.4 from
w/in Ubuntu 9.04 via the notification of a new version, "would you like to
upgrade" option. It installed and ran fine for only one (1) session. Then
after that I imediately had the "no root disk found, dropping to a shell"
error msg.. every time I would try to boot up.

So, I uninstalled Ubuntu from Windows 7 Home Premium (64Bit) via the
Uninstall App Option w/in the Control Panel of Windows 7. Then I download
from Wubi 10.4 and installed it again. It installed at least initially w/no
problems and it boot up. Then it got some updates. Then it started to NOT
BOOT UP due to the same ole' "No root disk found, dropping to a shell" error
msg.

I am using a 64 Bit dual Core AmD PC w/a on a SATA 3.0 H/D w/4GB of SDRAM.
The PC is only a year old.

Larry Martin
AUSTIN, tx

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From: "Philippe Gauthier" <email address hidden>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:58 PM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 581157] Re: Ubuntu 10.4 drops to a BusyBox / Initramfs
shell -WON'T BOOT UP AT ALL

> Thank you for your bug report. To maintain a respectful atmosphere,
> please follow the code of conduct -
> http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct/ . Bug reports are handled by
> humans, the majority of whom are volunteers, so please bear this in
> mind.
>
> It looks like your problem is related to the fact that the system is
> installed from Wubi. Can you confirm this by trying to run Ubuntu from a
> live CD or a live USB key? Can you give us a few clues about the way
> your computer is installed: operating systems, partitions, etc. ? Thanks
> in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Also affects: wubi
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> ** Changed in: wubi
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
> Status: Incomplete => Invalid
>
> --
> Ubuntu 10.4 drops to a BusyBox / Initramfs shell - WON'T BOOT UP AT ALL
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/581157
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

Okay.  Understand about the Code of Conduct.  Sorry for my crassness and 
blunt anger.  I just believe that 10.4 was release w/such an obvious serious 
bug.  Some other people have had the same problem from my googling it.

Have been using Ubuntu for several years.  I initially upgraded to 10.4 from 
w/in Ubuntu 9.04 via the notification of a new version, "would you like to 
upgrade" option.  It installed and ran fine for only one (1) session.  Then 
after that I  imediately had the "no root disk found, dropping to a shell" 
error msg.. every time I would try to boot up.

So, I uninstalled Ubuntu from Windows 7 Home Premium (64Bit) via the 
Uninstall App Option w/in the Control Panel of Windows 7.  Then I download 
from Wubi 10.4 and installed it again.  It installed at least initially w/no 
problems and it boot up.  Then it got some updates.  Then it started to NOT 
BOOT UP due to the same ole' "No root disk found, dropping to a shell" error 
msg.

I am using a 64 Bit dual Core AmD PC w/a on a SATA 3.0 H/D  w/4GB of SDRAM. 
The PC is only a year old.

Larry Martin
AUSTIN, tx

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From: "Philippe Gauthier" <philippe.gauthier@deuxpi.ca>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:58 PM
To: <larry.martin@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Bug 581157] Re: Ubuntu 10.4 drops to a BusyBox / Initramfs 
shell -WON'T BOOT UP AT ALL

> Thank you for your bug report. To maintain a respectful atmosphere,
> please follow the code of conduct -
> http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct/  . Bug reports are handled by
> humans, the majority of whom are volunteers, so please bear this in
> mind.
>
> It looks like your problem is related to the fact that the system is
> installed from Wubi. Can you confirm this by trying to run Ubuntu from a
> live CD or a live USB key? Can you give us a few clues about the way
> your computer is installed: operating systems, partitions, etc. ? Thanks
> in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
>       Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Also affects: wubi
>   Importance: Undecided
>       Status: New
>
> ** Changed in: wubi
>       Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
>       Status: Incomplete => Invalid
>
> -- 
> Ubuntu 10.4 drops to a BusyBox / Initramfs shell - WON'T BOOT UP AT ALL
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/581157
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>