Start up list.

[wavemaker]

Gooday all, just wondering what the start up list should look like. Mine looks like this.
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (recovery mode)
Then the same two lines again, then
Ubuntu, memtest86+
Other operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15 generic (on /dev/hda2)
And so on, same as top list but with the (on /dev/hda2) behind it. Methinks this is not right. Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, James.

[myNigga]

Re: Start up list.

I'm think if it's a typo, no?

Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (recovery mode)
Then the same two lines again, then

You either have 2.6.20-15 generic AND recovery, or 2.6.20-16 generic AND recovery, or both versions.
Other than that, I don't see anything wrong. If you have 2 kernels installed, you have normal boot and recovery mode for each.

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu, memtest86+
Other operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15 generic (on /dev/hda2)
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/hda2)
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic (on /dev/hda2)
Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15-generic (on /dev/hda2)
Ubuntu, memtest86+ (on /dev/hda2)
Ok this is exacery what comes up on the screen. Do I have 2 copies on the hard drive, if so do I need it all, if not how do I remove the stuff I don't need. Thanks in advance, Regards. James.

[Snowhog]

Re: Start up list.

Open a console and type:

pg /etc/fstab

Post the results.

Also type:

sudo fdisk -l

Post the results.

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

james@office:~$ pg /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda4
UUID=e89c293a-1ba1-4fe9-8a67-4c9262467ab1 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/hda6
UUID=9fbdda67-bec0-43f6-b958-6443e60ca765 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdd /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

# Generated by Automatix
/dev/hda1 /media/hda1 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.utf8 0 0
## End of Automatix mounted partitions
(EOF):

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

james@office:~$ sudo fdisk -1
fdisk: invalid option -- 1

Usage: fdisk [-b SSZ] [-u] DISK Change partition table
fdisk -l [-b SSZ] [-u] DISK List partition table(s)
fdisk -s PARTITION Give partition size(s) in blocks
fdisk -v Give fdisk version
Here DISK is something like /dev/hdb or /dev/sda
and PARTITION is something like /dev/hda7
-u: give Start and End in sector (instead of cylinder) units
-b 2048: (for certain MO disks) use 2048-byte sectors
james@office:~$

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

Forgot to add thanks Snowhog.

[Qqmike]

Re: Start up list.

oops, a typo . . .
Snowhog wants you to type
sudo fdisk -l
(that's the letter "l" as in "list")

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

Thanks again.
ames@office:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Password:

Disk /dev/hda: 120.0 GB, 120034123776 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14593 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 9013 72396891 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hda2 9014 12251 26009235 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 14266 14593 2634660 5 Extended
/dev/hda4 12252 14265 16177455 83 Linux
/dev/hda5 14360 14593 1879573+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda6 14266 14359 754992 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Partition table entries are not in disk order
james@office:~$

[Snowhog]

Re: Start up list.

Okay. This looks like (to me - Qqmike, can you confirm?) you have two partitions designated for linux root partitions, but only one is actually being mounted. Specifically, your fdisk -l shows:

/dev/hda2 and /dev/hda4 as type 83 linux partitions. Your fstab entries show that you are using /dev/hda4 as the mountable root ( / ) partition. I also see that you have two swap partitions - again, making me think that you do have two root partions. That you are seeing duplicates in your GRUB menu list when you boot would support that the unmounted partition (/dev/hda2) actually contains another Linux root installation.

[Qqmike]

Re: Start up list.

Yes, that's what it looks like.

Crazy idea: Get Super Grub Disk (Live CD) and see if you can boot both apparent Linux installations. (You could try this manually, but it would take a bit of homework first; SGD is faster.)


Super Grub Disk, new site: http://supergrub.forjamari.linex.org/
Super Grub Download List: http://forjamari.linex.org/frs/?group_id=61

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

Thanks blokes. More on the weekend!!!!!!!!!

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

I'm not sure what you are saying. When I boot up it goes straight to Kubuntu unless I select windows. It starts up from the one at the top of the list I think. Is the way it is costing me in speed or resources. Thanks again.

[wavemaker]

Re: Start up list.

Sorry to be such a dumbo, I have burnt the cd, what next? Do I restart the puter with the disc in. Regards, James.

[Qqmike]

Re: Start up list.

Just for fun, try selecting the other entry for Kubuntu, which it looks like is this one:

Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20-15 generic (on /dev/hda2)

Actually, for now, maybe you won't need the SGD. We are just curious to see if maybe you do somehow have two working copies of Kubuntu on your machine.

Just for curiosity, see if the other entry for Kubuntu also starts up Kubuntu.

(Everything is working Ok for you, right? Except you might be concerned that you have too much un-needed stuff on your hard drive? Like an extra Kubuntu? If you do have an extra, and if you want to remove it, then the subject changes to how to do that safely and cleanly. And for that please post back here in this same thread, too, and some of us can help you get that done.)