Error 15: File not found

Asked by Bwah

I installed Ubuntu with the LiveCD, when I try to boot Ubuntu with Grub it says Error 15: File not found, but Windows XP boots normally. I have made 3 partitions, 1 swap, 1 root, 1 home.

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AndreLeComte (andre-andrelecomte) said :
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Do you have a c:\ubuntu folder?

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
#2

Please tell have you installed Ubuntu inside Windows Using Wubi...?

Thank you

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said :
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try with Super grub:
http://sgd.howto-linux.de/?section=home

or

you can think of reinstalling grub:

First, you'll need a ubuntu live cd - you can't "install" grub while using the hard drive.

This assumes that you want grub as your boot manager:

Boot the ubuntu live cd. Go to a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal) and give

sudo grub

this brings up grub prompt

grub> find /boot/grub/stage1

Then you can run the root command using the correct partition based on the results.

For example:

grub> root (hd0,1)

Once you've set the root device correctly, run the command "setup". This command will install GRUB on the MBR in the first drive.

grub> setup (hd0)

Regards

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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
#5

well, let's answer the questions:

1. @AndreLeComte, No, on C: i have Win XP, Ubuntu is on 3 partitions(1 root,1 home,1 swap).
2. @marcobra, No, I booted with the LiveCD and installed that way.
3. @Bhavani Shankar, I already reinstalled, no change..And when I visit your link I get: 'Hier entsteht eine neue Internetpräsenz! '

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said :
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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
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I tried with the Super Grub Disc but i still get an Error 15.

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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
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I don't know if this helps, but I think I get to GRUB. That's the part were I select what OS to boot, right? When I choose Linux-Ubuntu, I get an Error 15: File not found message.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said :
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This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
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On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:06 AM, Launchpad Janitor <
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> Your question #50080 on grub in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub/+question/50080
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Can you please reopen it? I'm still having that problem.

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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
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anyone? :|

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Best Manish Kutaula (manish-yo) said :
#12

error 15 occurs if the specified file name cannot be found, but everything else (like the disk/partition info) is OK.
check the kernel files in ur root partiton...

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Bwah (ivor-sincic) said :
#13

Thanks Manish Kutaula, that solved my question.