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Problems with initialization in Ubuntu

Hey guys!

I installed Ubuntu on my computer, the / point on my 128GB dual boot SSD with Windows 10 and /home I put on a 1TB hard drive.

Unfortunately from time to time my Ubuntu has problems as soon as I turn on the computer and try to enter it. I've formatted the computer several times, I've installed Ubuntu 20.04 and also version 18.04. No matter the version of Ubuntu, in a few days the same error appears. I'm already desperate and I don't know what else to do. You can't have an operating system that simply breaks down in a few weeks.

This is the message in my screen when I try access Ubuntu:

Code:

/dev/sdb9: clean, 203290/2559088 files, 2948006/10236084 blocks

you are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, "systemctl default" or "exit" to boot into default mode.

I'm using a Dell laptop, if this is important.

But I really don't want to go back to using Windows, please help me.

Forgive my English, I'm not fluent in the language yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by caramelo (Post 6196761)

Forgive my English, I'm not fluent in the language yet.

There's nothing to forgive with your English.

Quote:

you are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, "systemctl default" or "exit" to boot into default mode.

So are you able to login and type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs?

If so, there'll probably be another error message in those logs that gets you closer to the cause.

(It might be a hard-drive issue, so would be a good idea to ensure you have working current backups of anything important.)

I could resolve following these steps:

1 - Using a boot pen drive with Ubuntu image, choose the option "try whithou install"
2 - open the terminal and write

Code:

umount /dev/sda4

(in my case, /dev/sda4 is the partition with /home
3 - in the terminal again write

Code:

fsck /dev/sda4

4 - Say yes to everything and reboot. Done

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Originally Posted by boughtonp (Post 6196776)

There's nothing to forgive with your English.

So are you able to login and type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs?

If so, there'll probably be another error message in those logs that gets you closer to the cause.

(It might be a hard-drive issue, so would be a good idea to ensure you have working current backups of anything important.)

Thank you for the fast answer s2

No problem - glad you were able to resolve it and share the steps. :)