LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware
User Name
Password
Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues.
Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux?

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-11-2018, 03:31 PM   #1
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Rep: Reputation: 38
My Ubuntu 16.04 Root has been destroyed


When this happens their is no way out I think. So what are my options to get the system up and running again?

Is it necessary to buy a new mother board or what?

I need to know in a hurry if you don't mind, because I'm running from a live CD to get here and ask the question.
 
Old 03-11-2018, 03:35 PM   #2
BW-userx
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Sep 2013
Location: Somewhere in my head.
Distribution: Slackware (15 current), Slack15, Ubuntu studio, MX Linux, FreeBSD 13.1, WIn10
Posts: 10,342

Rep: Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242
what do you mean by , root has been destroyed? what happen to destroy it? new install of OS most likely will fix an oops I deleted root. if that is what happened.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-11-2018, 03:46 PM   #3
yancek
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Apr 2008
Distribution: Slackware, Ubuntu, PCLinux,
Posts: 10,444

Rep: Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474Reputation: 2474
Ubuntu doesn't use root in the same manner as most LinuX SYSTEMS. You might try reading the Ubuntu documentation at the link below on root/sudo.
Also, more specifices on your problems might help someone to help you.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
 
Old 03-11-2018, 03:48 PM   #4
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
I was screwing around with partitioning software and deleted/erased everything thinking I could reload the 16.04 OS but it won't do it, says root not found!

Last edited by Lola Kews; 03-11-2018 at 04:01 PM.
 
Old 03-11-2018, 03:54 PM   #5
BW-userx
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Sep 2013
Location: Somewhere in my head.
Distribution: Slackware (15 current), Slack15, Ubuntu studio, MX Linux, FreeBSD 13.1, WIn10
Posts: 10,342

Rep: Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242
looks like it's time for you to learn how to install a Linux Operating System.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-11-2018, 04:02 PM   #6
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
Anybody got and answer?
 
Old 03-11-2018, 04:07 PM   #7
RockDoctor
Senior Member
 
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Minnesota, US
Distribution: Fedora, Ubuntu, Manjaro
Posts: 1,791

Rep: Reputation: 427Reputation: 427Reputation: 427Reputation: 427Reputation: 427
You do not need a new motherboard. You do need to reinstall the OS. If you don't know how, Google is your friend.
 
Old 03-11-2018, 04:08 PM   #8
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by BW-userx View Post
looks like it's time for you to learn how to install a Linux Operating System.
I've installed Ubuntu and others OS lots times without a hitch, but this is one of those times that I was the hitch. Never having a problem like this I am not sure just what to do! Is it unrecoverable? I called a friend and she said I will need a new MB, but she is a blond, so I came here.
 
Old 03-11-2018, 04:25 PM   #9
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by RockDoctor View Post
You do not need a new motherboard. You do need to reinstall the OS. If you don't know how, Google is your friend.
I've tried reinstalling but everything looks fine then I get the new flash that the Root cant be found and that's it! DEAD!
 
Old 03-11-2018, 04:25 PM   #10
BW-userx
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Sep 2013
Location: Somewhere in my head.
Distribution: Slackware (15 current), Slack15, Ubuntu studio, MX Linux, FreeBSD 13.1, WIn10
Posts: 10,342

Rep: Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lola Kews View Post
I was screwing around with partitioning software and deleted/erased everything thinking I could reload the 16.04 OS but it won't do it, says root not found!
if you throw away your shirt it does not mean you have to buy a complete wardrobe, you just need to replace your shirt. Sense you stated you've installed Linux OSes before then this should be an easy fix for you whence you've re-installed your Operating System.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-11-2018, 04:26 PM   #11
BW-userx
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Sep 2013
Location: Somewhere in my head.
Distribution: Slackware (15 current), Slack15, Ubuntu studio, MX Linux, FreeBSD 13.1, WIn10
Posts: 10,342

Rep: Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lola Kews View Post
I've tried reinstalling but everything looks fine then I get the new flash that the Root cant be found and that's it! DEAD!
how are you installing root? do default install Ubuntutu and alike have auto partition and install in there set up and install process. Or mount it using a live OS USB and get the fstab,and grub.cfg, and post it in here. then a copy past of your
Code:
 ls /mnt
to see how you have your system parted out.

if you can install it, that shows your MotherBoard is working.

Last edited by BW-userx; 03-11-2018 at 04:40 PM.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-11-2018, 06:37 PM   #12
Emerson
LQ Sage
 
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Saint Amant, Acadiana
Distribution: Gentoo ~amd64
Posts: 7,661

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Maybe the motherboard is dead and cannot access the hard drive.
Maybe the hard drive is dead.
Maybe ... maybe root is dead, R.I.P.

No telling, no tests are completed, no diagnostics are run, or if all this is done it is kept in secret. Maybe waterboarding helps to obtain this information?
 
Old 03-13-2018, 11:56 AM   #13
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
In trying to install it again I used the defaults and let it run,after it down loaded all the software and started installing it stopped and I received this note.

Kernel offset: disabled. Unable to mount root fs on unknown- block (0,0)

This is exactly what the note said.

I was using a 2013 version of Parted Magic 2013-08-01 when I was erasing the disk.

Does the note help anyone tell me how to fix the the problem?
 
Old 03-13-2018, 12:00 PM   #14
BW-userx
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Sep 2013
Location: Somewhere in my head.
Distribution: Slackware (15 current), Slack15, Ubuntu studio, MX Linux, FreeBSD 13.1, WIn10
Posts: 10,342

Rep: Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242Reputation: 2242
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lola Kews View Post
In trying to install it again I used the defaults and let it run,after it down loaded all the software and started installing it stopped and I received this note.

Kernel offset: disabled. Unable to mount root fs on unknown- block (0,0)

This is exactly what the note said.

I was using a 2013 version of Parted Magic 2013-08-01 when I was erasing the disk.

Does the note help anyone tell me how to fix the the problem?
did you try to not opt to download updates while installing? see if that works.
 
1 members found this post helpful.
Old 03-13-2018, 12:13 PM   #15
Lola Kews
Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 549

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by BW-userx View Post
did you try to not opt to download updates while installing? see if that works.
Yes I tried that, but it still seems to be downloading everything, it's when it tries to install that it stops, gives a list of some sort then the note that I identified, I'm really at a loss as what to do or how!
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[SOLVED] ubuntu 10.04 destroyed my NIC another 1 Linux - Networking 9 04-08-2011 04:30 PM
all fonts destroyed for certain Ubuntu GNOME applications Greg Marks Linux - Desktop 16 08-04-2010 12:18 AM
Locked myself out of mysql...root user db table destroyed organica Linux - Server 2 12-08-2006 10:35 AM
PQMagic8 destroyed linux partitions. Unable to mount root fs cristip Debian 2 02-04-2005 09:22 PM
PQMagic8 destroyed linux partitions. Unable to mount root fs cristip Linux - General 1 02-04-2005 01:07 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Hardware

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:36 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration