Questions tagged [boot]
Use this tag if you have trouble booting Ubuntu or you have questions about the bootup process.
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Make Ubuntu in external SSD as persistent boot option
So, some time ago I created a bootable external SSD with Ubuntu 22.04 on it, following what's highlighted here.
Up until now I basically used it every day without unplugging it much. Now, since I ...
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Really long boot time
I have Compaq 610 dualbooting Windows XP and ubuntu.
When chosing win xp, it starts booting right up, but when chosing ubuntu, it's black screen for 5 min and then booting more 2 minutes with ubuntu ...
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Can't enter passphrase for encrypted disk on splash screen
My Ubuntu laptop just upgraded from 6.8.0-49-generic to 6.8.0-50-generic.
With 6.8.0-49-generic, I could enter the passphrase on the splash screen during the boot process.
With 6.8.0-50-generic, the ...
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Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS - Installation failed
I'm trying to install Ubuntu24.04.1 but after the installation when I start again, the pc goes in BOOT mode and the UBUNTU OS is not recognized. So, I tried again the installation and at the end the ...
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Trying booting into Debian or Ubuntu on MacBook Air shows black screen
I'm trying to install Ubuntu or Debian on a MacBookAir ( as dual-boot or as a single, I don't care that much).
Everytime I select "EFI Boot", laptop goes into the black screen. After a while ...
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GRUB 2.06 crashes on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 22.04 dual boot
I'm copying this from Reddit due to lack of help thus far. (please forgive me).
This has been an issue I have had for years, but when I first set up my dual boot I used GRUB, and I’ve now checked and ...
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Установил Ubuntu 24.04 хотел перезагрузить появился черный экран с такой надписью [closed]
[4633.127735]system-journald[1476]: Failed to rotate /var/log/journal/27f683e1838c4c6caafb25195c64aa22/system.journal:read only file system
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Linux just won't start on my Inspiron 5521 due to kworker or systemd
I had a Thinkpad. It broke. I used this Inspiron 5521 laptop. It ran Windows fine, but as soon as I wanted to run Linux it would usually be stuck at kworker errors like kworker exited with a preempt ...
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Framework 16 laptop: headphones - trackpad - problems / Secure Boot? / Ubuntu 24.04
Framework 16 laptop:
Framework 16 laptop
I bought Windows 11. Windows won't boot
Windows 11 Installation on the Framework Laptop 16 DIY Edition
[Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS booted. Headphones won't work. No ...
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After upgrade to 24.10, booting into a black screen in a loop (with a cursor)
After upgrading from 24.04 to 24.10, the boot stucks in a loop, just before the login screen.
I can move the mouse on the black screen, but the page is refreshing every few seconds, showing a blinking ...
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Weird artifacts during Kubuntu 24.10 startup
I have a Lenovo Legion y740 gaming laptop. When I boot Kubuntu it shows the Lenovo booting animation as it should, but then it shows whatever the hell this is for about 10 seconds, and after this ...
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(initramfs) after fresh install from live USB with disk erase option
Tried to install Ubuntu 24.04.1 on a brand new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IAN8 (erase disk option) from a bootable USB, only for the install to send me to (initramfs) after reboot following install media ...
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Ubuntu Server Timeout on "Job dev-disk-by\x2uuid-01AB8EDCE4HE431.device/start running" During Boot
I am experiencing an issue with my Ubuntu Server where the boot process hangs on the following job:
Job dev-disk-by\x2uuid-01AB8EDCE4HE431.device/start running ((elapsed time)s / 1:30)
Eventually, it ...
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Missing "main/uefi/grub2-amd64/current/" in Noble version of Ubuntu repository
I have an issue with my PXE script. For my old script, I used this path:
https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/jammy/main/uefi/grub2-amd64/current/
Now I want to switch to the Noble version for my ...
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Need help manually partitioning drive to install Ubuntu on 2014 MacBook Air
I am installing Ubuntu 24.04.1 from a USB drive on a 2014 MacBook Air, but I have encountered an issue at the manual partitioning screen where the Next button is grayed out. I successfully downloaded ...
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Repair Grub/UEFI boot settings with a root filesystem on a logical volume [closed]
So I recently set up a new virtual private server to host a couple of things using YunoHost. It runs Debian 12. During inital setup, I declared both the main drive and a second drive (Local Block ...
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Ubuntu Server 22.04, hits emergency mode failing to raise network.. but it's working? [closed]
My system has been running for a few years, been through a couple of updates that included kernels but my last update had been 6 months ago. When I did my update, and rebooted, the system sticks in ...
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Grub is not working after CMOS reset
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My dual boot machine is directly booting into windows 11 without prompting grub. If I change the boot order and put the win 11 ssd behind the ubuntu I get that I have no bootable device ...
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Boot issue after running scripts/local-bottom amd scripts/local-init
While booting the Ubuntu Linux server, boot gets stuck after running scripts/local-bottom & scripts/local-init. It's not going the to next level.
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Not booting into windows and going into grub
I was trying to dual-boot Ubuntu and partitioned 40 GB (I think I labeled it as U drive) for it in Windows. Afterward, I tried installing Ubuntu 22.04.05 LTS on my Fujitsu Lifebook E series. I think I ...
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How to boot ubuntu live usb but ignoring existing disks?
A recent 20.4 update wrecked my system, and I want to boot a live USB to do repairs.
But when I boot the current (24.04) live USB, it is asking me all sorts of questions about Installing, and the ...
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Replaced motherboard on HP Z2 system and boot device NVMe is not detected
I have a HP Z2 system that has a motherboard that was replaced by the Windows admin. The system was handed to me and it is not booting. The Ubuntu 20.04.1 root disk was encrypted using luks. The ...
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execute some commands after boot
I have a 22.04 server running PM2 on it to provide some node applications.
These applications rely on a shell variable that says if the environment is 'dev' or 'prd'
Every time I reboot the system I ...
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Dual booting got broke and straight up won’t even power on pc (can’t access boot menu)
I installed linux mint (22) on a USB drive using rufus, and i went into the hp boot menu to boot it, and i clicked on the disk icon on the desktop that says “Install linux mint”, and it asked me to ...
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SSD upgrade iMac -> Stupid mistake?
I upgraded my old iMac with an SSD i had laying around.
Without thinking twice i took an spare SSD which was probably from an old laptop of mine..
I booted an live iso, it boots but as soon as i start ...
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rEFInd Boot manager isnt working
rEFInd is not working correctly as it displays a blank white screen with just it's logo "rEFInd Boot Manager" and basically nothing else i can not open any OS nor can i shut down nor reboot ...
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Hard drive access denied
after installing Ubuntu Studio 24.04.1 LTS Noble Numbat, on my PC (16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor, GeForce GTX 1080, 31.3 Gio RAM) I get an error message, when I click on one of my internal ...
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Update from 22.04 to 24.04 has broken startup
Okay so I tried to upgrade from my 22.04 to 24.04. At some stage it asked me to reboot, and now I can't get in to my system. Note the below diagnostics were copied using Google Lens from photographs ...
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grub rescue: attempt to read or write outside of partition
I have Ubuntu 20.04 and I want to download Windows 11 or any version at all. I have a USB stick and I firstly resized the sda2, but I guess I did it wrong since when I tried to boot up the computer ...
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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i: graphics Issues and boot failures on Ubuntu 24.04 and 24.10
Four months ago I bought a Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 16IMH9, with Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 4070, on which I installed both Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04 with the default 6.8 kernel.
As you can see ...
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Ubuntu not shown in BIOS and as an option in the Boot menu
Pastebin link: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/x5H7XxQFXM/
============================== Boot Info Summary ===============================
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/nvme0n1.
=...
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GUI doesn't appear after starting Ubuntu 24.04 in dual boot with Windows 11 24h2
I started to use the dual boot on my Windows Home laptop some months ago. Everything worked fine until I updated my Windows 11 (in the meantime changed to education version by updating product key). I ...
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Grub won’t boot Windows 11
I have a NVMe drive dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 11.
On my BIOS (UEFI) there is the option to boot from the hard disk and another UEFI hard disk Windows Boot Manager.
When I boot into the hard disk,...
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Installing Ubuntu version 18.04 (i.e. prior to 20.04 and so on) throws errors [closed]
I am trying to install an older version of Ubuntu, namely the full desktop version of Ubuntu 18.04 in .iso form burnt to a plenty-large USB stick using Rufus 4.5. The installer boots into GRUB just ...
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After update to 24.04 what do "System Problem" reports mean?
After a very painful upgrade to 24.04, boots and updates often have a "System Problem" box with "ignore" and "report" choices. Zero information as to nature or substance ...
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Issues with Thunderbolt and Initramfs in Ubuntu 24: Devices (assume) blocked -> Lets exclude the module from being loaded
I'm facing an issue with Thunderbolt on a Lenovo Yoga X1 Gen8 in conjunction with the Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Dock (40AN, Gen 2) when using Ubuntu 24.
On my older HP ProBook 450 G6 (with only USB 3.2 ...
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not booting for ubuntu in legion 5 pro. Does not enter into ubuntu once dual booting
I tried to boot the lenovo legion 5 PRO, its getting to the dual boot option and once i opt for the ubuntu and hit ENTER, it again goes back to the dual boot status. The bios is in UEFI not LEGACY. I ...
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Unable to boot into new Ubuntu installation
I’ve installed Ubuntu 24.10 on an old laptop, however, when I boot it back up, the boot drive cannot be found.
After some messing around with bios settings and reinstalling, I now get to Grub and have ...
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24.04 fails to start after upgrade from 22.04
Lambda user here.
On iMac21 (2013) ubuntu 20 to 22 happily. Now intended to upgrade to 24.
After a normal course of installation of 24.04, it announced it was going to make a first full restart.
Heard ...
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Mayday Bug 1745355 Vivobook won't boot since software update
On September, 2023 I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on a newly purchased Vivobook S 16X M5602QA-MB128. I've been using Ubuntu since 2012. I am IT-illiterate.
This Tuesday, December, 3 I allowed software ...
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Ubuntu wont boot from sdxc card reader slot of 2012 macbook
I have an old 2012 macbook pro with ubuntu OS installed on a micro sd (not the installer for ubuntu, the actual os like it was a hard disk).
When i boot using the micro sd using a usb converter it ...
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Linux server is unable to boot properly
My Linux server is unable to boot properly due to a missing filesystem. How do I resolve it?
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How is it possible to Update the GRUB file from grub-install (GRUB) 2.12-5ubuntu5.1 to fall back to Safe Graphics with all other options the same
I noticed that GRUB for Ubuntu 24.10 version is (GRUB) 2.12-5ubuntu5.1 - maybe the kernel version is 5.1? If so, it might be possible to install drivers that cannot be installed using the 6.x kernel. ...
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Ubunutu 24 Server LTS install will not boot
I am attempting to install Ubuntu Server onto a Lenovo ThinkStation S30 and after installation off of a Live install DVD, I get the error Reboot and Select Proper Boot device. I have also tried other ...
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`Error: kexec load failed` (when trying to boot Ubuntu 24.04 from usb)
I've just come into possession of a IBM S822LC 8335 Power 8 2U Server. I'm having some difficulty installing the latest version of Ubuntu Server (Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS).
I'm trying to choose how to the ...
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How do I switch from Ubuntu to windows in a dual boot, windows will pop up for a split second while starting up
The prompt to change between will show up for a split second and then go into Ubuntu instead of letting me pick or wait the ten seconds. I have tried esc and f10, f12, f2 etc…
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what is username/password in ubuntu 22.04.5 live server x64
what is username/password in ubuntu 22.04.5 live server x64
itried ubuntu/ubuntu root/ubuntu UBUNTU/UBUNTU ROOT/ROOT
nothing is working tnx
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Ubuntu 22.04 is stuck at a black screen
I restarted the PC, and then Ubuntu froze at this boot screen. It's still stuck here after 5 minutes:
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HP Envy 16-h0959nz does not let me select the OS (Windows 11 or Ubuntu)
I have an HP Envy Laptop 16-h0959nz from 2023 that has Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04 installed on it. As you can see in the below screen I have to escape the boot process so that I can select Ubuntu 24....
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Stuck in black screen after reboot with new NVIDIA drivers - cannot force shutdown
This may be a hardware issue but someone may have insight.
I am running Ubuntu 24.04.1 on a Dell precision 5570. I just upgraded from 22.04 and I thought perhaps my NVIDIA drivers would need updating ...
