Ubuntu 9.10 - error "no such device ...."

I think you need to add the boot option

--no-floppy

I was pagued with this as the only system I own without a floppy drive was choking due to this message so I had to manually hack it out of the bootup to get the system ok

You may need to add this option to get on your feet. Does the CD you installed with pass the self test?

If you do not use the floppy drive you can disable the controller in BIOS, simpler solution but moredrastic.

Hello, Henrik.

Could you please provide an exact model of your computer along with specifications.
I'd also like some details about the error message - when would you receive it exactly?
Because what I see here is that your Ubuntu tries to communicate with some disk device and the long number stands to be its identifier, the UUID. However, there is not enough information to answer your question.
For this reason, I'd also like to find out:
a) If you can start a Live session from a 9.10 CD, if it runs okay?
b) Your computer's model and disk configuration (What kind of disks you have installed).
This could be found out when starting Ubuntu from Live CD, starting a Terminal and running there: "fdisk -l", no quotes.

Thanks for understanding.

Hello

Here is more details. Message, when i push "e"

recordfail=1
if ( -n $|have_grubenv| );then save_env recordfail; fi
set quiet=1
insmod ext2
set root=hd0,1
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 6a711700-a0c6-4bd0-abae-39008f64d
e48
linux /boot/vmlinuz--2.6.31-14-generic root 6a711700-a0c6-4bd0-a\
bae-39008f64de48 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic

Message started first time i restarted desktop after installation. Pushed the bottom. I'm not sure if I first had the black start screen, and pushed enter..?

I can not run live session, the same screen message keeps coming up

Desktop is IBM Thinkcentre, Pentium 4

cd passed all tests and memory test as well.

Ubuntu trial, System, Administration, disk utility:'
-Floppy drive, No media detected
- 40 GB harddisk , ATA WDC...., MBR Partition Table
- 39 GB Filesystem, Ext4 (ver 1)
- 1,5 GB extendet, contains logical partitions, 1,5 GB Swap Space
- CD-drive, ............., Ubunto 9.10 i386

If I have to change information in BIOS, please provide me with detailed information, as I don't know how to do that, and what to type, and where..?

Thank You again, Henrik

Hello again

I have tried to change parameters in the ibm startop menu (Bios..?). I can find three options that regards the diskette drive:

- Device, Diskette Drive (enable/disable)
- Startup, Disketteless operation (enable/disable)
- Security, Diskette Drive access (enable/disable)

I have tried to change the settings without resoult. I also tried to re-install Ubunto. Nothing seem to help.

Please help if you know how I can solve the problems.

Thank you in advance, Henrik

Hello Henrik
I would like to add, that I have experienced the excact same problem. The error message in my case is: "Error: No such device: e59d4afa-0822-4f08-bd05-5f72b17a9f9b
Press any key to continue.."
If I do that the same reaction appears.
If I press CTL+ALT+DEL 4 different choises appears. I can chose between the following:
"Ubuntu linux 2.6.31-14-generic
Ubuntu linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)
Memory test (memtest 86+)
Memory test (memtest 86+, serial console 115200"
No matter which element I chose, the result is the same as described above.
I also have tried to install ubuntu twice using to different disks (a cd and a DVD both) burned with Ubuntu 9.10 using an iso image - with no error messages at all during the install. The message came as in your case, when the computer was to be restarted.
The computer I have tried to install with ubuntu 9.10 is an IBM desktop, modeltype 6339, model 41G originally with a 20 GB harddisk which I have replaced with af 250GB harddisk.
I have been running kubuntu 8.04.1 and upgradet to 9.xx (I do not remember the version) and did not experience similar problems.
Therefore I am very interested in following the answers you get the problem. I hope that is ok with you.
Kind regards
Gert

Hello

The described problem is unfortunately still not solved. Ubunto does not work on my machine. It is an IBM Thinkcentre Desktop Pentium 4 with both a floppy drive and a cd drive.

Machine Type/model: 8092KGC
System Serialnumber: KDMCM17

I have provided all the information I can think of in my previus messages. Please give me a hint if you need further information to help me solve the problem.

Remark. This message is by the way written from the machine in the demo mode....?

I've got the feeling it is a simple problem, bur I really don't know how to solve it.

Thank You for your patience.

Henrik

You could boot to a liveCD and install Grub instead of Grub2

Hello actionparsnip

Thank You. And sorry for being so ....

Embarrassing. I'm not very good at this.

What is the difference between Grub and Grub 2..? I "just" installed Ubuntu 9.10. I don't know how how to choose Grub instead and Grub2. Installation happened automatically.

And on the top of my ignorance. What is a liveCD..? Where to find and how go get..?

Thank You again, again, Henrik

Hello

Somehow I have found a way to start Ubuntu from desktop without using liveCD, but I still need help.

But each time I start (or restart) the computer I have to do as follows:

First I of course get the usual message. Error: No such device: xxxxxxxxxxxx Failed to boot default entries, press any key....

1. Then I Ctrl+alt+delete
2. Choose edit "Ubuntu linux 2.6.31-14-generic" or "Ubuntu linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode)" doesn't seem to make any difference wich option I choose.
3. Delete the line starting with"....search --no-floppy...."
4. Ctrl X to boot
5. Voila, Ubuntu starts up

Before this,... I of course had typed allmost any command I could find, anywhere the program would accept it. I'm not able to to reconstruct.

Question: When Ubuntu has started from desktop, how can I make Ubuntu/or Grub/or Grup2 remember above, so the machine starts up in a normal way..? Note I have used the comand "sudo grub-install /dev/sda" with succes and no errors, but I still have to do as described each time.

Please help, again:-)

Thanks, Henrik

I have read through your issue and it Exactly the same as what I'm dealing with.
Also the removal of the "--no floppy........." line works for me also.
So now were both at the same point, . . . . How can I permanently save that file without
the "--no floppy......" line.

I'll be anxiously awaiting the answer

PS It makes No difference (with this issue) if the floppy is in the system/BIOS or out of the system/BIOS

cd /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib_old; gksudo gedit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib

find the --no-floppy and delete --no-flopy (NOT the whole line). Save the new file, close gedit then run:

sudo update-grub

the --no-floppy is no more.

I cannot speak for Henrik but removing just the "--no floppy" did not work for me.
Only removing the entire line works.

How can I save the file after the edit? Details please

you need to run your editer with sudo (if you use nano or vi etc) or gksudo (if you use gedit etc)

This will allow you to save the new file.

yea i have the same problem and the only way i could get it to work was by deleteing the whole line. I have been using the ubuntu OS for some time now since verision 8.something i forgot. then i used 9.04 and then treid useing Kubuntu 9.10 but had same problem so i finnely figured out by myself to delte the line. but now i have other problems with apps crashing and not working right? why is this?

yea i have the same problem and the only way i could get it to work was by deleteing the whole line. I have been using the ubuntu OS for some time now since verision 8.something i forgot. then i used 9.04 and then treid useing Kubuntu 9.10 but had same problem so i finnely figured out by myself to delte the line. but now i have other problems with apps crashing and not working right? why is this?

Hi!

Same problem here.
Removing only "--no-foppy" did not solve the problem. But editing the file /usr/lib/grub/grub_mkconfig_lib and commenting out the whole line with --no-floppy solved my problem. Of course you have to run sudo update-grub after editing the file.

im going to sound stupid but how do you run that sudo update grub thing because deleting that line works but i want to save the deletion

its a terminal command (or command line if you are in recovery console)

The settings in the files are not actve until you run:

sudo update-grub

This will then put the setting in /boot/grub/grub.cfg

If you cannot boot to run the command you CAN edit the command so you get a boot (from live CD if needed) then you can run the command in the booted system as you should.

i went into terminal typed sudo update-grub then it looked like it saved it but when i restarted i had to delete the line again what am i doing wrong i spent hours on this and getting frustrated more and more hhhheeeellllppppp

This is a joke right?

Linux can't be this difficult to use. Can it?

I installed 9.10 on an IBM laptop. Twice.

I get ""Error: No such device..."

I boot into LiveCD and edit /usr/lib/grub/grub-mkconfig_lib then run:
sudo update-grub

and get: "cannot find a device for /."

Windows has some issues, nothing is perfect, but come on, this is pathetic.