[PLUG] Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non-critical apps

[Mike Connors]

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> Kirk> "Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non
> Kirk> critical apps"
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> This is actually a crappy way to ask for help, just so you know.
>
> Since I know from long experience just how awesome Linux is for
> applications of every variety, I immediately discount your obvious
> ignorance and not want to help you.  I certainly feel no obligation to
> prove to you how wrong you are.  The dominant feeling is dismissal.
>
> Work on that.
>
> Kirk> Just before leaving for Seattle the other day my Ubunto desktop
> Kirk> system said there were updates. So I told it to download and
> Kirk> install and promptly forgot I had done so until I got home
> Kirk> tonight. It was asking to reboot to finish the updates.  Well it
> Kirk> is dead now with a
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> Kirk> [0,665225] Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS Unable to mount root
> Kirk> fs on unknown-block(0,0)
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> It is unlikely, given only this information, that anyone will be able
> to guess your problem.  What version of Ubuntu?
>
> Kirk> Is this fixable or will I need to scrap and reload?
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> You might try interrupting the boot and examine the situation from the
> GRUB prompt.  It sounds like it's pointing at the wrong filesystem.
> The solution might be as simple as pointing it at the right one.
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> Kirk> Several months ago a grub update trashed things, but the clinic
> Kirk> was a few days away and I was able to get it fixed there.
>
> Sounds like you are misconfiguring grub, but that's just a wild guess.
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> I don't normally do this, but I feel strongly compelled to +1 everything
Russell said.  Very well said Russell! An exemplary response IMHO.