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Configuring grub-efi dialog during regular update
I had to restart my pihole server which is running Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS after about 6 months or so. It rebooted and offered updates. I clicked Yes, entered password and the update began as usual. Half ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 refuses to boot
I observed my IntelliJ wasn't opening, so I opened my terminal (see below image),
and ran ‘apt-get update’. But still, InteliJ still refused to open. So, I rebooted and Ubuntu refused to boot — ...
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end kernel panic not syncing vfs unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0 0) (Recovery mode NO)
You will see that I tried to update ubuntu 20.04 to 21.04 which was a 16.04 before (it's an old government laptop, I don't have another pc at hand) and when I rebooted I got that error, I have ...
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Grub not loading latest kernels. Newest kernel not in list
After updating, the latest kernels get downloaded and installed. However they do not appear in the grub list of kernels. Some older kernels that have been deleted appear instead.
I've tried a lot of ...
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Trouble after update
I'm running Ubuntu 23.04 and just made an update (basically answered yes without checking what it did) but after that, my PC will not start as I want(no internet, screen resolution bad etc).
At start, ...
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Update-grub hangs
Ubuntu updating hangs at update-grub after few hours, then I cancelled the updating windows. My current kernel is Linux family 5.15.0-71-generic #78~20.04.1-Ubuntu SMP
Then I run sudo dpkg --configure ...
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New kernel updates can't boot anymore
I use Kubuntu for years on my XPS13 without trouble, but with kernel update 5.15.0-60, it couldn't boot anymore. I updated today to kernel 5.15.0-67 and it still can't boot... I can only boot on ...
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Kubuntu 22.10 Grub won't update, syntax error
When attempting to update grub, I run into the same issue which prevents the update process from going through:
Sourcing file `/etc/default/grub'
Sourcing file `/etc/default/grub.d/init-select.cfg'...
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How do I handle these delayed GRUB software updates on 22.04.1?
These bootloader updates have been showing up as unselected for 5-7 days.
I tried selecting them so they would install a couple of days ago but the updates program crashed.
Now I'm not sure if I have ...
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What does it mean when Ubuntu software updater shows an item available but is unselected? [duplicate]
Today there were 2 updates available, but for some reason the GRUB update was set so that it was not selected (see image).
What is that indicating?
It is attempting to let me know that the update is ...
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How can I keep Ubuntu from updating grub?
I have a triple boot system: Manjaro, Ubuntu, and Fedora. Manjaro and Fedora do not cause any boot problems, however, with about every 5th or 6th Ubuntu Update Ubuntu changes the GRUB order and try to ...
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Ubuntu does not boot after update
I run an Ubuntu Jammy using 5.15.0.47 kernel under an Asrock J4005 (embedded cpu).
After an update and a restart, the boot process stop (monitor says no signal).
I remove the quiet and splash from ...
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How can I limit previous kernel and snap files?
Is there a way to set maximum number of previous kernel and snap file versions preserved while doing system updates? I noticed that my hard drive usage was increasing automatically. I did a brute ...
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How can I update Ubuntu while using a dual boot setup?
Currently, I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 and Windows 11 on my laptop, and use the GRUB menu to select which operating system to boot into at startup.
A software package I need to use has updated, and it ...
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Can't boot after update, also can't reach grub menu
I just updated my (single-boot) Ubuntu system today, and now I can't boot. Symptoms:
If I just boot normally I get stuck on a screen with the laptop manufacturer's logo and the Ubuntu logo. I've left ...
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Apt and Grub Broken after upgrade & autoremove
I ran the following commands in the order 2 days ago:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
now apt package manager is not ...
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Can i update my windows OS using windows update assistant on a dual booted device?
I have a dual-booted laptop with windows10 and ubuntu. they are separate partitions on a single Hard drive
my current windows version is windows 10 1909 and I have an update to windows10 21h2 on ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 software update issues: lost resolution, no internet, extra lines on grub page
Ubuntu notified me that a software update was available, and that I would need to reboot to complete the update. I went for it. I was told that the updates had downloaded, and was given the option to ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 update significantly slower when Linux/ grub package is updated
I am using Ubuntu 20.04 which has been updated to the latest packages. Along with Ubuntu, I have also installed Windows and Arch Linux parallelly on my laptop. I do regular update of Ubuntu using apt ...
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No option to boot into ubuntu after windows update
I had Ubuntu and Windows 10 dual boot. I recently got an update for Windows. I did it. Before update, GRUB menu used to appear. But now, Windows boots directly. I tried very much but it seems no ...
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Can't boot ubuntu after update, black screen
English isn't my first language, So I will try my best to convey the problem, I performed an update in terminal I did the following
sudo apt-update
sudo apt-upgrade
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt ...
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Restore grub2 - update error 08/08/2021 in ubuntu 20.04
I have ubuntu 20.04 in dualboot with windows 10.
I just updated ubuntu 20.04 and apparently grub2 is not working anymore. This error appears: https://i.sstatic.net/oNGUL.jpg .
Is there a way I can ...
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GRUB menu is not shown after Xubuntu 18.04 update
I'm on a dual-boot setup (Windows 10 + Xubuntu 18.04). It was working fine until I left Xubuntu without updates for 2 months.
Then, after update, the grub menu for selecting OS is no longer shown. ...
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External display stopped working after system update
Today I turned on my laptop and Ubuntu asked me to download some updates. I accepted, and after the installation a popup asked to reboot the system.
After system restart, I noticed that the external ...
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update to Ubuntu 20.10 failed due to Package dependencies cannot be resolved: grub-efi-amd64-signed
I'm running Ubuntu 20.10 on a Dell XPS-15 and I install updates whenever they are available. Today I was notified about an update, tried to install with update package and came back with the message:
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Networking Gone After Update
Running Xubuntu 20.04.01. Got the popup this morning that updates needed to be installed so I clicked okay and rebooted when finished. After reboot the network is gone and the server is a large brick ...
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How to update grub after windows 10 install? [duplicate]
I recently updated to windows 10.
When I boot to windows from grub I get the error: "Windows Failed to Start A Recent Hardware or Software Change Might Be The Cause."
Changing the name in /...
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Ubuntu 20.04 stuck at manufacturer logo
I have a HP Envy X360 and installed Ubuntu 20.04 on this fine. It's been running nicely for a number of months and after an update in the last few days it no longer boots up.
The standard process ...
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Update failed not booting
Hey I'm a noob in Linux and I just updated to Ubuntu 20.10 when updated I rebooted the system but instead of booting it is waiting but nothing happens..
When I googled it was answered as it is not ...
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Problem with grub update
I really start hating grub, because obviously updating grub is kind of a gamble. I did a normal update of grub from Ubuntu, and there was no error message or question or whatever, but after ...
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GNU GRUB version 2.04 partial update
I partially updated my laptop from 18.04 to 20.04 and after the last update, and restarting my laptop I am met with this GNU GRUB 2.04 screen.
I get a couple errors after hitting enter to start the ...
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APT reports "/usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 13: /etc/default/grub: After: not found" and "repository does not have a Release file" [duplicate]
Every time I run sudo apt-get update (even when I include -f or --fix-broken), I get the following:
$ sudo apt-get update
Hit:1 ******archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Ign:2 ******ppa....
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Do updates overwrite changes to /etc/default/grub?
When rebooting (18.04), my screen stayed black until the actual login appeared.
It seems that the:
GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
line in /etc/default/grub had reverted back to being a commented-out line.
The ...
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How does update-grub decide which kernel to set as the default?
I am running ubuntu 20.04, and have a number of kernels installed ranging from the default ones to custom kernels I'm compiling locally. When I run sudo update-grub, the kernel I'm fiddling with ...
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Failed to download repository information Ubuntu 20.04 - Reset?
I am having this problem since last update (today) when my system said that there was some updates of Ubuntu's base and other things. I updated, but when I did it I was launched to Login screen, even ...
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Ubuntu+Win10 dual boot stopped working after Win10 version 1909 update
This is my first question, so maybe I'm gonna do something wrong. I ask pardon in advance.
I've performed a proper dual boot installation of Ubuntu 18.04 alongside with Win10 (which was already ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 won't boot after updates
yesterday it was working fine, it's my work laptop so nothing special happened, ubuntu asked for update, I did.
Today's morning there is boot loop. After grub menu there is a black screen and reboot, ...
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Ubuntu 18.04.4 Lts unable to Boot after Update stuck on purple screen
Everything was working fine previous day when i turn on my laptop I'm stuck on restart loop unable to boot after GNU GRUB screen. My Ubuntu did updated previous day and i selected Restart later option
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Latest ubuntu 18.04.4 (linux 4.15.0-1073-oem) stuck at purple screen
I have a Dell Precision 3530 running stock ubuntu 18.04 LTS (I got it with this installed).
After recent update my system won't boot using latest kernel available:
linux 4.15.0-1073-oem
But instead ...
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Ubunto 19.10 stuck with soft lockup cpu stuck after kernel update
I am about a month new to linux and am running Ubuntu on an Asus VivoBook laptop (F512D) in a dual boot with Windows. Ubuntu installed smoothly and I have been using it for about a month with no ...
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Ubuntu on Aspire 3 A314-31 won't boot after update
I have an Acer Aspire 3 A314-31 that was running perfect with ubuntu. After I made an update (I always let do all the updates without checkin what it is), my laptop won't boot ubuntu. It goes straight ...
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18.04 updates break the grub and prevent booting
Today I encountered an issue which prevented my system from booting. The system is a fresh install, as I recently reinstalled Ubuntu 18.04.3 via a live USB with the official Ubuntu ISO.
This is my ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 auto updates
Ive just let Ubuntu run its auto software-update (which I have always done) and it bust GRUB, again (2nd time), and I had to use Boot-Repair again, is there any thing I can do to stop the auto updates ...
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Upgrading from ubuntu 16.04 LTS to 18.04 doesn't make up to Login Screen
I updated ubuntu 16.04 LTS because on 16.04 every time I start my computer, The folders and files gets locked. I used to solve them with "fsck /dev/sdaX" where X denotes the Partition number i.e. sda1 ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 not booting after software update
I have read the other related articles, but have not been able to resolve this issue. Either the scenario is not applicable, or I do not fully understand the subject matter, as one who has been a ...
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Ubuntu 18.04.2 boot stuck on purple screen after updates
Summary of Issue
Last Friday, I installed updates to Ubuntu 18.04 with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade. Some of these updates required a restart. Upon restart, after GRUB, boot got ...
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upgrade to next release interactive grub differences prompt - I did ctrl-c now box fails to boot
I was upgrading on command line from 18.04 to 18.10 and was shown that grub differences interactive prompt and hit D to show differences (which I typically never do). After the differences were shown, ...
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Package authentication errors in 16.04
Trying to update my 16.04 desktop install, I get package authentication errors for grub (details below). I also get authentication errors when trying to install other packages (sound-juicer and ...
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Why does Xubuntu boot splash image take longer to appear than before?
Since upgrading from Xubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 on a Lenovo S21e notebook, the screen stays black (after GRUB) for quite a while, until the first boot splash screen is shown.
(Always makes me a bit ...
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How can I access my Windows from Grub again? [duplicate]
I have been dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 10 for quite a while now and noticed that after the most recent update in Ubuntu, I cannot access my Windows 10 partition from Grub anymore.
I have already ...
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