ext3 and ext4 : file system corrupted and system unbootable

[mirix]

I have installed the first beta version of Ubuntu 9.04 codenamed Jaunty Jackalope (AMD64).

First I tried ext4 with a customized partition scheme. When installing packages from Synaptic, the system starts to behave erratically. The last thing I have the time to read, before it is completely irresponsible, is "read-only file system". I have to force power down. I cannot boot into Ubuntu anymore. Apparently the file system is no longer recognized.

I reinstalled with the default parameters (using the entire HD), but again choosing ext4. Same results. Now even Grub refuses to load (Error 24).

I reinstalled with ext3.

UPDATE: This morning when I switched on the system, it did not boot to graphical mode. In the console, I receive instructions to run fsck, which I do, but there are too many errors. The entire file system appears to be corrupted. Therefore, the problem is reproduced also with ext3.

The computer is a laptop NEXOC Osiris E705 III (CLEVO M570RU). Attached is the output of lshw.

[Jon Charge (seropith)]

Thank you for your bur report.

With the ext3, what sort of minor problems are you having.

Also, have you had media issues prior to the upgrade? Are you installing from the LiveCD?

Thank you for your interest.

Jon

[mirix (miromoman)]

Hi Jon,

Thanks for your quick answer. The minor problems were bugs previously reported (application crashes, true or false, etc.).

The problem is reproduced also with ext3. I have updated the description.

No I have never had media issues with this laptop. I was running Ubuntu Studio 8.10 until yesterday and before Ubuntu 8.04.

Yes, I installed from the Live CD, but I chose to install from the initial menu without actually booting the Live CD.

Kind regards,

Miro

[Steffen Rusitschka (rusi)]

Got the same problem with Jaunty Beta on ext3. It's a Core 2 Duo Laptop (Zepto 6625WD) and I'm also running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu.

[Steffen Rusitschka (rusi)]

Also attaching my lshw output.