I tried this... which failed...
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt -o rw mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev -o rw mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc -o rw chroot /mnt apt-get install linux-image-2.6.31-7-generic --reinstall
This reinstall worked with no errors and machine is still bricked - black screen on boot.
I tried this... which failed...
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt -o rw 2.6.31- 7-generic --reinstall
mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev -o rw
mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc -o rw
chroot /mnt
apt-get install linux-image-
This reinstall worked with no errors and machine is still bricked - black screen on boot.