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grub2 package

Problem Installing UBUNTU

Asked by Judson Ellenburg

I am trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 and it keeps saying this
BusyBos v1.15.3 (Ubuntu 1:1.15.3- 1ubuntu5) built-in shell (ash)
(initramfs) mount: mounting/dev/loop0 on//filesystem.squashfs failed: Input/output error
Can not mount/dev/loop0 (/cdrom/casper/filesystem.squashfs) on//filesystem.squashfs

I have tried making a couple of different live discs but I keep getting the same error every time. I am kind of new to Linux but am willing to learn. Please help!!

I have a live disk for Back Track 4 that works just fine, i don't understand why it isn't booting right.

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Syed Wasfy (rhw) said : 		#1

My Ubuntu 10,10 was working perfectly, but due to some update in Windows XP, when I finished and re-booted, this Windows started without giving me prompt to select either Ubuntu or Windows as it was giving me before.

So, there are no way I could go into Ubuntu anymore, unless I re-install 10.10. But in this case all my file of Ubuntu will be destroy I guess.

What do I do the get back selection prompt?

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marcus aurelius (adbiz) said : 		#2

syed, please start your own thread.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#3

Do you install Ubuntu inside Windows partition ?
If yes, please link to project "Wubi" instead of packet "grub2".
Else try this link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Reinstalling%20from%20LiveCD

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Judson Ellenburg (martyrx) said : 		#4

Well i am not sure, What I am trying to do is restart my computer, hit F12 and boot from the LiveCD. It will start the boot and show UBUNTU with the 5 dots under it then goes to a black screen and shows what i posted above.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#5

In a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), type the following command:
    sudo parted -l
where "-l" is lowercase "L". This will display list of partition.
Please post result.

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Judson Ellenburg (martyrx) said : 		#6

sorry delance,

I am not sure where to go to type this in, I tried to do it in the windows cmd screen but nothing,

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Theodotos Andreou (theodotos) said : 		#7

You can try to install it using the Ubuntu alternate CD from one of the mirrors. This Cd is more robust and tends to bypass any graphics card/monitor errors you may have. The installation procedure is somewhat more difficult and text based instead of GUI. But if you keep the default values you should be fine.

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Judson Ellenburg (martyrx) said : 		#8

ok check it out, I finally have it installed however i used the window's installer (wubi) but still don't know why i couldn't install using the live disk.

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Theodotos Andreou (theodotos) said : 		#9

Probably some hardware incompatibility with the Desktop CD. The alternate CD is less picky on hardware and has better chance to get the job done.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#10

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