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Two days ago I tried to install debian linux alongside ubuntu just because of some recommendations, but yesterday I deleted the whole debian os and it seems that ubuntu's boot loader wont work and I'm face grub rescue. Any answer I found on internet was for windows alongside linux and so now I can't recover my files on ubuntu partition, any one can help?

amiraloi
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    You can probably get your files relatively easily - boot into a live usb session (‘try Ubuntu’), you’ll hopefully then be able to mount your previous Ubuntu partition to access / back to the files. – Will Sep 23 '21 at 21:56
  • FYI: It won't be Ubuntu's boot loader that doesn't work, by installing Debian last, you replaced the prior Ubuntu boot loader with a Debian one, then by removing the Debian partition you broke the Debian controlled grub. The break was done by whomever deleted the Debian partition (ie. last installed) that controlled booting. If you want to remove a partition in future; always ensure that OS/partition isn't used in the booting process before you delete/remove it (by default it's the last OS installed unless you specifically changed ownership of boot via command) – guiverc Sep 23 '21 at 23:00
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    Does this answer your question? How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?) – guiverc Sep 23 '21 at 23:00
  • (you didn't install windows, but removing Debian when it controlled the booting of your box achieved the exact same thing...) – guiverc Sep 23 '21 at 23:05

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Huh, finally loging in to ubuntu without reinstalling :))) First I should say that I didn't want to put this question behind so I will share my answer

I found something here that can help anyone if my respond won't work on their computers:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2/Installing

I made a bootable USB stick to reinstall Ubuntu, then I chose secure boot password again and in partitioning tab I chose something else... And then changed bootloader location to my /boot directory, then I restarted computer, opened up BIOS and chose /boot again for loading and after a while Ubuntu started normally without missing any files!

amiraloi
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