Could not write bytes: broken pipe

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What does this message displayed on a black screen before the login prompt mean?
Should it be cause for concern?
How should I respond to it?

I have one network drive, and two internal drives; one EXT4, one NTFS.

Isn't there any more output related to it? What process does it concern? And where exactly do you read that message? In a log file, GUI dialog, in the splash screen.... — gertvdijk, Sep 13 '12 at 17:45
Such error message may appear in many places. Depending on context it may describe different problems. Please provide as many details to your question as it is possible. — Rafał Cieślak, Sep 13 '12 at 17:49
I got this same error message after installing Linux Mint alongside Ubuntu and Windows 7. I'm using a Lenovo Z560 laptop. — Anderson Green, Oct 29 '12 at 05:50

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:39

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What does this message displayed on a black screen before the login prompt mean?

It's a Plymouth thing, what does it mean I do not know I can't find anything conclusive, seems network related.

Should it be cause for concern?, How should I respond to it?

Just ignore it, I used to get that message too nothing wrong happened.

If something does happen, try what it says here or here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:39

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answered Sep 13 '12 at 20:58

Uri Herrera

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I think it is caused by the network shares too, but I wanted confirmation. – Emre Sep 13 '12 at 21:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 09 '13 at 13:50

I also received this error message when rebooting my computer. To fix it, I just turned my computer off and on, and the second time I did not receive the error message and was taken right to the login screen. I have Ubuntu 12.04 dual booted with Windows 7.

Could not write bytes: broken pipe

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