Unable to boot Ubuntu - stuck at GRUB command-line
I've installed Ubuntu 18.10 on a brand new PC. First off, I wiped Windows that was pre-installed on the SSD + SATA disk. I installed Ubuntu no issue whatsoever (not the first time I do so, anyway). Now comes the time to remove the USB (install) media and reboot. So far so good.
It reboots, and I get dropped to the GRUB command prompt.
I googled around and found that I could fix whatever boot issue I had by using a nifty tool called "boot-repair", from the LiveCD.
I did so, but I could not effect the repairs as boot-repair insisted that I close all package managers such as synaptic and so. Thing is, none were running, so well, I could not complete the repair.
Boot-repair has a nice feature that allows it to collect info and publish it. If you need, you can consult it: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/MYhdHt8kb5/
Now, I know there's nothing wrong about EFI, secureboot (disabled), CSM (Asus' "legacy mode") as I managed to install Fedora 29 with the same exact bios settings, on the same disk (actually the same, re-formatted partitions).
Before switching with a heavy heart to F29, I tried Ubuntu Server 18.04.1, Ubuntu 18.10, Kubuntu 18.10. Same result the 3 times.
I'm not that familiar on how to fix Grub in any way, I hope that my link above gives anyone enough to help me.
grub2 uefi
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
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I've installed Ubuntu 18.10 on a brand new PC. First off, I wiped Windows that was pre-installed on the SSD + SATA disk. I installed Ubuntu no issue whatsoever (not the first time I do so, anyway). Now comes the time to remove the USB (install) media and reboot. So far so good.
It reboots, and I get dropped to the GRUB command prompt.
I googled around and found that I could fix whatever boot issue I had by using a nifty tool called "boot-repair", from the LiveCD.
I did so, but I could not effect the repairs as boot-repair insisted that I close all package managers such as synaptic and so. Thing is, none were running, so well, I could not complete the repair.
Boot-repair has a nice feature that allows it to collect info and publish it. If you need, you can consult it: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/MYhdHt8kb5/
Now, I know there's nothing wrong about EFI, secureboot (disabled), CSM (Asus' "legacy mode") as I managed to install Fedora 29 with the same exact bios settings, on the same disk (actually the same, re-formatted partitions).
Before switching with a heavy heart to F29, I tried Ubuntu Server 18.04.1, Ubuntu 18.10, Kubuntu 18.10. Same result the 3 times.
I'm not that familiar on how to fix Grub in any way, I hope that my link above gives anyone enough to help me.
grub2 uefi
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
1
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
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I've installed Ubuntu 18.10 on a brand new PC. First off, I wiped Windows that was pre-installed on the SSD + SATA disk. I installed Ubuntu no issue whatsoever (not the first time I do so, anyway). Now comes the time to remove the USB (install) media and reboot. So far so good.
It reboots, and I get dropped to the GRUB command prompt.
I googled around and found that I could fix whatever boot issue I had by using a nifty tool called "boot-repair", from the LiveCD.
I did so, but I could not effect the repairs as boot-repair insisted that I close all package managers such as synaptic and so. Thing is, none were running, so well, I could not complete the repair.
Boot-repair has a nice feature that allows it to collect info and publish it. If you need, you can consult it: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/MYhdHt8kb5/
Now, I know there's nothing wrong about EFI, secureboot (disabled), CSM (Asus' "legacy mode") as I managed to install Fedora 29 with the same exact bios settings, on the same disk (actually the same, re-formatted partitions).
Before switching with a heavy heart to F29, I tried Ubuntu Server 18.04.1, Ubuntu 18.10, Kubuntu 18.10. Same result the 3 times.
I'm not that familiar on how to fix Grub in any way, I hope that my link above gives anyone enough to help me.
grub2 uefi
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
I've installed Ubuntu 18.10 on a brand new PC. First off, I wiped Windows that was pre-installed on the SSD + SATA disk. I installed Ubuntu no issue whatsoever (not the first time I do so, anyway). Now comes the time to remove the USB (install) media and reboot. So far so good.
It reboots, and I get dropped to the GRUB command prompt.
I googled around and found that I could fix whatever boot issue I had by using a nifty tool called "boot-repair", from the LiveCD.
I did so, but I could not effect the repairs as boot-repair insisted that I close all package managers such as synaptic and so. Thing is, none were running, so well, I could not complete the repair.
Boot-repair has a nice feature that allows it to collect info and publish it. If you need, you can consult it: http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/MYhdHt8kb5/
Now, I know there's nothing wrong about EFI, secureboot (disabled), CSM (Asus' "legacy mode") as I managed to install Fedora 29 with the same exact bios settings, on the same disk (actually the same, re-formatted partitions).
Before switching with a heavy heart to F29, I tried Ubuntu Server 18.04.1, Ubuntu 18.10, Kubuntu 18.10. Same result the 3 times.
I'm not that familiar on how to fix Grub in any way, I hope that my link above gives anyone enough to help me.
grub2 uefi
grub2 uefi
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
edited Feb 5 at 0:55
wjandrea
9,48842664
9,48842664
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
asked Feb 5 at 0:25
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
163
I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
1
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
add a comment |
I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
1
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
1
1
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
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Solved: instead of burning the kubuntu 18.10 ISO to an USB key (dd if=$SOURCE of=/dev/sdh bs=4M), I burned on a DVD. Slapped the DVD in the PC, and voilà.
Weird, tho.... dd is such a reliable tool.
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Solved: instead of burning the kubuntu 18.10 ISO to an USB key (dd if=$SOURCE of=/dev/sdh bs=4M), I burned on a DVD. Slapped the DVD in the PC, and voilà.
Weird, tho.... dd is such a reliable tool.
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Solved: instead of burning the kubuntu 18.10 ISO to an USB key (dd if=$SOURCE of=/dev/sdh bs=4M), I burned on a DVD. Slapped the DVD in the PC, and voilà.
Weird, tho.... dd is such a reliable tool.
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Solved: instead of burning the kubuntu 18.10 ISO to an USB key (dd if=$SOURCE of=/dev/sdh bs=4M), I burned on a DVD. Slapped the DVD in the PC, and voilà.
Weird, tho.... dd is such a reliable tool.
answered Feb 5 at 20:13
J.F.GrattonJ.F.Gratton
163
Solved: instead of burning the kubuntu 18.10 ISO to an USB key (dd if=$SOURCE of=/dev/sdh bs=4M), I burned on a DVD. Slapped the DVD in the PC, and voilà.
Weird, tho.... dd is such a reliable tool.
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I have a hunch that the partitions from Fedora are causing a problem. Have you tried deleting them?
– wjandrea
Feb 5 at 1:02
1
F29 came after Ubuntu.. I tried installing Ubuntu, got stuck at Grub, then installed F29. I wasn't clear, sorry (Engl. is not my main language, apologies). Moreover... As I really hate Fedora, nowadays, so I took a chance and installed Debian 9 in the off-chance that it'll work.. so it did, re-using the partition scheme I had with F29 (I did not wipe anything). So it's most likely is a Ubuntu issue.
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50
To recap: - Wiped Win10 pre-installed on pc - Tried to install ubuntu 18.10, ubuntu server 18.04.01, kubuntu 18.10. All installed succesfully but stuck at Grub - wiped disks, installed F29 : success - formated filesystems but kept the sizing and layout, installed Debian 9: works (writing this post from D9)
– J.F.Gratton
Feb 5 at 1:50