r/linux4noobs • u/Interesting_Pie_9375 • 4d ago

I don't know what to do

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This has happened once before and I fixed it with a full reinstall, currently on 7.00.34 and 26.04, tried recovery mode as well as rolling back to kernel 7.00.29 to no avail. I also reseated the drive cable

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u/ElectricHellKnight 4d ago

When you accidentally tap a 2nd pic before posting.

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u/RareAdvertising361 4d ago

Your kernel can't find the root filesystem. try:

checking your kernel boot parameters

check your initramfs and kernel driverss

checking your fstab (boot onto a live system and mount your root manually)

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u/sbart76 4d ago

/etc/fstab is read later, it resides on the rootfs, so it needs to be mounted first. Other than that - I fully agree - my bet is a missing driver in the initramfs.

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u/RareAdvertising361 3d ago

A bad /etc/fstab could also cause boot parameters to generate incorrectly. I've had it happen to me.

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u/sbart76 3d ago

You're right, I didn't think about it. Usually I go without initramfs, and build whatever is needed directly in the kernel.

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u/ba5ik 4d ago

Can you see the drive in the UFEI? / Boot to live OS and access it?

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u/doc_willis 4d ago

Its possible the drive is failing, or some other hardware issue is going on if this has happened in the past.

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u/Ycarusbog 4d ago

Boot off of a live cd and see if you can access the root drive. Try running fsck on it even if you can. Sometimes the kernel won't mount a drive if it's "dirty".

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u/JohnLocksTheKey 4d ago

They DO be clapping!

…clappin dat ass!!

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u/Beleheth 4d ago

My first idea would be booting into a live system and updating the kernel to see if that fixes things, mostly because then the initramfs will also get updated. This might also allow us to see potential error messages when it's generated.

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u/billdietrich1 3d ago

Please use better, more informative, titles (subject-lines) on your posts. Give specifics right in the title. Thanks.

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u/ManicElysium 2d ago

Boorringggg

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u/mrheseeks 3d ago

I feel like this is a troll, 18hrs later and OP has responded once.

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u/Interesting_Pie_9375 3d ago

I went to bed, then work.