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I upgraded from Ub11 10 to 12 04 It won't start

Asked by rpalmer47@gmail.com

I went from Ubuntu 11 10 to Ubuntu 12 04. On restart, It says, "Error no such partition" I can start up this new operating system by putting in a USB flash memory, with another operating system on it and choosing Sda 7 which is where the new operating system is. Then this Ubuntu 12 04 seems to work. A GRUB screen comes up but I can do nothing with it.
  How do I get this new Ubuntu 12 04 to boot up?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Then run:

sudo grub-install /dev/sda
sudo update-grub

Should fix it

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Assuming /dev/sda is the drive with Ubuntu on. You can check with:

sudo fdisk -l

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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#3

No It did not work "sudo grub-install/dev/sda7", it says something like command not found. I am on a Terminal screen, is that right?

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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#4

sorry, that was sda, not sda7 that i typed in, as you said

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

sudo grub-install /dev/sda

You don't install to the partition and you missed the space between the command and the first slash.... so yes, it will fail

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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#6

You were right about the space missed, now it says "Found Ubuntu 12 04.1
LTS on /dev/sdc1" I think that sdc1 may be the flash memory that I used to
start it up

On 24 September 2012 08:01, <email address hidden> <
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> Your question #209405 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/209405
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> sorry, that was sda, not sda7 that i typed in, as you said
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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#7

Yes, You are correct. With no flash memory plugged into a USB, it starts,
though I think that it says it is sdc1. I do not understand what is
happenning, but thank you very much. Bob Palmer

On 24 September 2012 08:21, <email address hidden> <
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> Your question #209405 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/209405
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> You were right about the space missed, now it says "Found Ubuntu 12 04.1
> LTS on /dev/sdc1" I think that sdc1 may be the flash memory that I used to
> start it up
>
>
> On 24 September 2012 08:01, <email address hidden> <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
> > Your question #209405 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/209405
> >
> > You gave more information on the question:
> > sorry, that was sda, not sda7 that i typed in, as you said
> >
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> > You received this question notification because you asked the question.
> >
>
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> Robert Palmer
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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rpalmer47@gmail.com (rpalmer47) said : 		#9

Hi

I am in Limassol, Cyprus at the moment and I just misplaced my bag
containing my phone, passport and money in a Cab . I need your
assistance, let me know if you can be of any help.

--
Robert Palmer

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#10

Let me guess. You need to be sent money by any remote chance?