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Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
I'm experiencing a critical issue with my Ubuntu system and need some assistance. When I attempt to boot my system, I'm confronted with the following error message:
Potential solution attempted:
I've ...
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systemd: Failed to start Remount Root and Kernel File Systems
I was trying to get Proton for Steam working. After a long time search tech forums I found a comment which said that Proton had to be formatted to EXT4, which led me down a rabbit hole to a post on ...
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Can’t load ubuntu 22.04
I have been using Ubuntu 22.04 for a month. I don't know why, but suddenly this happened and now I can't open Ubuntu. Please help, I am struggling since 2 days.
This is my log:
0.105342] ×86/cpu: SGX ...
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Problem with boot - initramfs: Waiting for /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv to appear
initramfs: Timeout while waiting for devices for / (and possibly /usr) filesystems to appear (did you specified correct ones)
initramfs: Will cause kernel panic in 10s...
I chrooted to /dev/mapper/...
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Errors while Booting
When I boot I get the following Messages (maybe some typos in it)
[ 1.836733] blacklist: Problem blacklisting hash (-13)
[ 1.836911] blacklist: Problem blacklisting hash (-13)
[ 1.836995] blacklist: ...
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end kernel panic not syncing vfs unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0 0) (Recovery mode NO)
You will see that I tried to update ubuntu 20.04 to 21.04 which was a 16.04 before (it's an old government laptop, I don't have another pc at hand) and when I rebooted I got that error, I have ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 kernel panic unable to mount root file system
Last night I upgraded from 20.04 to 22.04, and after doing so I am unable to start the OS properly. I get a kernel panic message:
[ 2.499793 ---[ end Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable mount root ...
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Full disk encryption has rendered my workstation unusable. Want to start from scratch. How can I get it to boot to GDM?
I was asked a few months ago by my ex-employer to put full-disk encryption in place for my computer. I failed at this task. It has been effectively a brick since then.
I do not need any contents of my ...
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How do I repair a botched upgrade attempt from Kubuntu 20.04 to Kubuntu 22.04?
EDIT 1: While kubuntu 22.04 dropped in April of 2022, many of us didn't have access to it via apt upgrade until only very recently. While even more recent versions have since dropped, it's the 22.04 ...
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Can not enter both kernel versions: unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
Ubuntu 20.04:
I have already read several articles about this error. But I couldn't find the answer. Most of answers suggest to switch to another kernel version which works. But my problem is none of ...
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Kernel panic - Unable to mount root fs on uknown-block(0,0). Same error when selecting older kernel or trying a liveUSB
My Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server wasn't responding so I've hooked it up to a mouse/keyboard/monitor. I am running it on an Intel NUC (NUC7i3DNHE).
It's showing the above kernel panic message. I have had ...
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Ubuntu 21.10: Unable to Boot - Unable to mount root FS on unknown-block(0,0)
I recently updated to Ubuntu 21.10 from 21.04 and after rebooting, I get the following error:
I am able to boot using am older kernel version and from searching, I have running sudo dpkg --configure -...
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Booting: How to use rootdelay parameter in grub. Trying to ensure a menuentry works without wait errors
I seem unable to make the grub booting wait and spend more time looking for the target partition.
What am I doing wrong?
Some solutions involve use of rootdelay being set or increased from Grub's ...
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Stuck at initramfs after system update(ubuntu 20.04)
Error
Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems:
- Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline)
- Check rootdelay= (did the system wait long enough?)
- Check root= (did the system wait for the right ...
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Booting 18.04 with 5.4.0-47 hwe kernel fails with "ALERT! UUID=<stuff> does not exist." error
This has now happened to two hosts in the office when installing this particular kernel. I am able to boot these machines with an older kernel. I, like the people in:
ALERT! /dev/disk/by-uuid/...
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