Objective
Fix an Ubuntu system that won’t boot properly.
Distributions
Ubuntu 18.04
Requirements
An Ubuntu install with root privileges, and preferably a second computer to create a live CD.
Difficulty
Easy
Conventions
- # – requires given linux command to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudo
command - $ – given linux command to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Introduction
No one wants a system that doesn’t boot. It’s about as bad and frustrating as any technical problem gets, and more often than not, it feels like the system is totally shot. Fear not, though, Ubuntu has a couple of convenient ways to help repair your computer and get things back to normal.