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by danruz
Sat May 28, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly
Replies: 6
Views: 5447

Re: Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly

No luck getting the stick working (even after flashing the bootsector.img). Conclusion: dodgy usb stick!

All working well with another usb stick, which is now backed up safely :-)

Thanks again for the advice.
by danruz
Wed May 25, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly
Replies: 6
Views: 5447

Re: Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly

Thanks guys - yes I will be sure to back up my image once I have it working again! Buzz - I tried checking the filesystem as you suggested but it wasn't successful. I therefore flashed a new image on my drive... but this did not fix the boot loader! I still get the same error and it won't load Ubunt...
by danruz
Mon May 23, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly
Replies: 6
Views: 5447

Ubuntu will not boot after not shutting down properly

I accidentally pulled the power plug from my joggler without shutting it down and I think I corrupted the boot loader. I am running Ubuntu 11.04 v1.0 image with btrfs filesystem. When I now power up the joggler it does not boot into Ubuntu but instead hangs on a black screen with the following white...
by danruz
Tue May 03, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Turning off ext4 journal
Replies: 2
Views: 3123

Re: Turning off ext4 journal

I think I have answered my own question (I will check when I get home this evening). I believe the command should be:

sudo tune2fs -O ^has_journal /dev/sdc3

:oops:
by danruz
Sun May 01, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: General / Software
Topic: Turning off ext4 journal
Replies: 2
Views: 3123

Turning off ext4 journal

I am running the Natty 11.04 Joggler v1.0 ext4 image and it is brilliant (thanks Buzz!). However, I am having difficulty disabling the ext4 journal. I have tried the following: 1. Booting a pc with an Ubuntu live disc. 2. Plugging in the Joggler USB drive. 3. Unmounting the Joggler drive. 4. Running...