[SOLVED] GNU GRUB VER 1.99-21 screen No responce

Richard14 · 07-05-2013, 04:03 AM

Dell 2400 Dimension 1GB Ram OS Ubuntu 12.04

As the PC was starting & before log in I press start button again & PC when off.
Re-started PC and had options on screen below.

GNU GRUB VER 1.99-21 ubuntu29

With option to press ESC, Safe Mode , Memory etc.

I did Memory test which PASSED OK.

Tried ESC to re-boot but this did not work, switch off PC by holding in start button.

I was presented with GNU GRUB VER 1.99-21 ubuntu29 screen again and there was no
response to any keys.

Please help

Thank you

Richard

Ztcoracat · 07-05-2013, 04:17 AM

Hi:

Generally when you see this:

Code:

GNU GRUB VER 1.99-21 ubuntu29

Most folks just press 'Enter' If that doesn't work--

Try re-installing your grub.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/14078...-does-not-work
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html

Here's Grub 2
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grub/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2

HTH

Richard14 · 07-05-2013, 05:49 AM

As both F2 and F12 do not respond at start up what can I do?

yancek · 07-05-2013, 07:58 AM

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As both F2 and F12 do not respond at start up what can I do?

Plug it in. Does the keyboard work, is it securely plugged in? Is Ubuntu the only system on the computer?

Richard14 · 07-05-2013, 10:14 AM

Well silly me, I moved PC to add some sound proofing and had pull the keyboard plug out a little.

Thank you Yancek, I hope I will notice that the next time.....! ?

Put it down to 'very Senior moment' over 70

Richard

Richard14 · 07-05-2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yancek

Plug it in. Does the keyboard work, is it securely plugged in? Is Ubuntu the only system on the computer?

As you can see I have now log in From Dell OS Ubuntu and the answer to only system on this computer this PC is "yes" only Linux on my Dell.

I was using My other Windows XP PC (which I hate) but it helps in resolving some of my friends Windows problems...

I am ALL for free opensource software............it's great....!