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I have been using Ubuntu Desktop for a while now, but today for some reason I am not able to start it. Here is what I see.

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I have tried rebooting and starting it in recovery mode. but seems to be of no help. I am downloading fresh copy of Ubuntu so that I can play around with steps mentioned here - Target filesystem doesn't have requested /sbin/init

Here is what I have tried.

I booted Ubuntu from USB

Saw 4 options : 1. Try Ubuntu without installing 2. Install Ubuntu 3. OEM Install 4. Check disc for defects

I went to first option. Opened terminal --> sudo fdisk -l

This gave me my actual device name --> /dev/sda1

Then I executed --> sudo fsck /dev/sda1

Rebooted again from Hard disk. Same issue persist. Anything I am missing?

Will keep this thread updated. Meanwhile, suggestions are welcome.

Faisal Memon
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  • And what did you tried ? – 0x0C4 Apr 19 '17 at 17:48
  • Hey @lkj - I tried rebooting and starting it in recovery mode. but seems to be of no help. I am downloading fresh copy of Ubuntu so that I can play around with steps mentioned here, as pointed out by karel

    You have any better suggestions?

     – Faisal Memon Apr 19 '17 at 17:50
  • we can not help if you not describe in details what you tried. step by step. otherwise we can not give you a step by step description of helping steps. troubleshooting is always painful from distance. sorry. – 0x0C4 Apr 19 '17 at 17:55
  • No worries @lkj , I have updated the thread with what I have already tried and what i am trying. Will keep the thread updated :) Good luck. – Faisal Memon Apr 19 '17 at 17:59
  • I tried doing this. Booted from Ubuntu USB

    I saw 4 options

    1. Try Ubuntu without installing
    2. Install Ubuntu
    3. OEM Install
    4. Check disc for defects....

    the question is how do I open terminal to run fsck

     – Faisal Memon Apr 21 '17 at 17:39

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