Ubuntu Installation :: GNU GRUB Version 1.97 Beta 4 - Message - Minimal BASH-like Editing Is Supported
Jan 8, 2010
After getting some updates like 3 days ago, I get this message: "minimal BASH-like editing is supported. For the first word TAB list possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device/file completions. sh:grub>_
What do I do to boot my system? Previously I was able to select from the grub menu. But not in this case. Any suggestions. I have an XP system as well on the same hard drive. I used wubi to install Ubuntu 9.10.
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Nov 3, 2010
I just installed a fresh copy of Ubuntu, dual booting with Windows 7 on one partition, but I'm having problems with Grub. I think I put it in the wrong place when I installed it. At first, it would just boot into Windows. But with SuperGrub I could boot into Ubuntu.
This was the result of the boot info script:
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Boot Info Script 0.55 dated February 15th, 2010
Boot Info Summary:
=> No boot loader is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda
sda1:
File system: ntfs
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May 31, 2011
I had a dual boot with Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows vista. Upon upgrading to windows 7, i found my grub to be replaced, with windows boot loader. So i booted from a live USB with Ubuntu 11.04 and followed steps as follows.
1. Mounted the partition where i have ubuntu 11.04
2. mount | tail -1
3. sudo grub-install --root-directory=/media/0d104aff-ec8c-44c8-b811-92b993823444 /dev/sda
4. Reboot
On rebooting, I find grub to open in terminal mode, and does not allow me to log in either in windows or in Ubuntu! All i get is a grub terminal [ Minimal bash-like editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible completions of a device/filename. ]
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Mar 21, 2011
Ubuntu didn't start up all of a sudden. It got error and stuck at : Minimal BASH-like line editing - Ubuntu Forums. I tried many ways suggested to go into menu mode but failed. I followed online solutions.. but none of them helped. I tried to list all partitions and I got this: ls
(memdisk), (hd0), (hd0,msdos), (fd0)
i tried
root (hd0)/boot , it said unknown filesystem
root (hd0,msdos)/boot, but it's a windows partition
root (f0)/boot, it said read error
The setup is dual boot with wubi, so i logged on to windows7 and installed partition magic, but i couldn't see the linux parittion, the whole harddisk is 500G, but only 2xxG is visible in NTFS. I used liveCD to boot the system, but when i run sudo fdisk -l, i didn't see anything. I have no idea why it happened, and the last successful log on was in Ubuntu, so i doubt it's due to windows update. I am going to try Solution #1 (10.04) in wubi megathread. Can anyone suggest what has actually gone wrong? WIll i able to recover the data in my linux parition given partition magic cannot see it?
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Oct 15, 2010
after downloading and installing ubuntu 10.10 from the update manager (was on 10.04), instead of getting to the interface where I select which version on Ubuntu to use I get this. "GNU GRUB version 1.98+20100804-5ubuntu3 Minimal BASH-like editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions.
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Jun 1, 2011
I have a problem with booting my Ubuntu System.I have installed the new version of Ubuntu(11.04) next to Windows XP on my PC. When I restarted my PC I have selected "Ubuntu" from the boot menu. When I did that following massage arrived at my screen:"GNU GRUB version 1.99"rc1-13ubuntu3Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command complections. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file complectionsgrub> _"
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Feb 5, 2010
I installed Ubuntu on my laptop yesterday, and now it won't start up. It will ask me what OS I want (either Windows or Ubuntu) and then it goes to a black screen with the "minimal bash-line..." phrase on it. Before this happened, I had somehow managed to get into full screen terminal. I couldn't get out of it so I just hard restarted the computer, and this happened. What can I do to fix it? It doesn't get as far as asking which version of Ubuntu I want to load.
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Aug 22, 2010
So I turn on my PC this morning, and it comes up with this telling me to use 'TAB' to see a bunch of options I can use, not knowing any idea on how to use them properly I type in 'boot', it returns with 'error: no kernel' and then I type 'exit', it just reboots.
I've scanned endless posts on the forum trying to find the most useful replies and tried to use 'find /grub/stage2' and 'find boot/grub/stage2' and it says 'find is not a command' so that failed. I then tried to find out the partition my installation is in, which is hd0,1 so I tried using 'setup (hd0,1) which returned with 'setup is not a command'. I even tried 'boot (hd0,1) but it returned with the first error 'error: no kernel'. Luckily, when I installed Ubuntu I dual-booted it with Windows so I'm still able to use the Internet but I would love Ubuntu back and I had a lot of important files on it. So does anyone know how to solve this?
By the way, the way I installed Ubuntu was through Windows using 'wibu', it's worked absolutely fine ever since this morning. Oh and I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 (Loopy Lynx or whatever it's called ;p)(Also, for more information this screen appears after I choose 'Ubuntu' from the Windows bootloader, it doesn't even get to the Ubuntu bootloader it just goes straight to that screen)
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Mar 15, 2011
Ok now, whenever I try to boot up Ubuntu (I also have Windows 7 installed), this message pops up:
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[ Minimal BASH-Like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists the possible completions of a
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May 1, 2011
I tried installing an update for ubuntu but I don't think it shut down properly and when I try to start it up, I get the error "Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions." The version is GNU GRUB version 1.98-1ubuntu9. I have tried looking into this issue and cannot seem to find a way to boot up ubuntu. I tried typing in "root (hd0, 1)" which it what it was on mine but it the message in the terminal returns "filesystem is ntfs". I'm not sure what to do and I don't want to lose files on my partition.
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Mar 2, 2011
I have a problem with the GRUB menu. When i open my computer it gives me error message " Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported.".I can't get passed that. So, it makes the computer unuseful. Windows 7 is not seen, neither Ubuntu. I am stuck at that screen. Before i was running dual-boot Windows 7 32-bit and Ubuntu 10.10.The GRUB version is GNU GRUB version 1.98+20100804-5ubuntu3I looked everywhere to get this fixed but i just cant seem to fix it!
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Jun 14, 2010
I have installed RHEL5, solved the problems around it and started to set up the GRUB. I have set the menu.lst with simple
rootnoverify (hd1,0)
mkeactive
chainloader +1
and tried to boot the Win7 on that partition. NO LOADER came up and since that moment
Grub is only in "Minimal BASH-like line editing" mode. I have tried all of I have googled, nothing have worked. There is a problem with even finding /boot/grub/stage2, or anything else, grub won't let me mount any partition. When I try to find any file, it says file not found. It is important to say that all I did to cause this was change in menu.lst
rootnoverify (hd1,1) to rootnoverify (hd1,0)m nothing else! There is no logic in this....
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Jul 11, 2010
I just installed ubuntu today, and it asked me to install over 200 security updates. When I finished that, it asked me to restart the computer so that the updates will take effect. After Dell (it's a Dell computer) booted, I got a message reading:
"Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. Anywhere else, TAB lists possible device or file completions."
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Mar 6, 2010
I think the pc updated, or at least that is the only thing I can figure. Anyhow, pc froze so I reboot system. I have dual setup, after choosing Ubuntu, I receive GNU GRUB version 1.97~Beta 4 error. I am also told to press TAB for further commands, but none of the commands seem to do anything.
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Mar 7, 2010
I have XP and Ubuntu on my computer and both seemed to be working fine but now when I try to load into Ubuntu I get
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GNU GRUB version 1.97~beta 4
[minimal BASH line editing is supported for the first word. TAB lists possible commandvcompletions. Anywhere else tab lists possible device/file completions
sh:grub>
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May 28, 2011
how recover from gnu grub version 1.97 beta 4 prompt (ubuntu)
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Jun 6, 2010
I have an old laptop that I installed EasyPeasy Lucid on. I have never used Grub2 as my other Ubuntu installs still use Grub Legacy. I have studied all the tutorials which instruct that the grub.cfg file should not be edited directly.This old laptop has one of the dreaded Intel graphics chips for which the kernel automatically loads the i915 module. Of course (like a multitude of others with Intel graphics and Lucid) I booted into a black screen but knew the workaround was to enable mode setting through grubI used the
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i915.modeset=1
and added it to /etc/default/grub line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX, just after "quite splash", just
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Feb 24, 2010
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May 27, 2011
I recently tried to upgrade from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04. At first, the installation seemed to go smoothly, but when I tried to boot up, my screen displayed the following error message:
Input Not Supported
I am unsure how this is happening, since I was able to install 10.10 successfully. To better assist, I am attaching detailed information about my computer system.
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Mar 25, 2010
Just update ubuntu to beta 1. When I try to load win7 it just all a get is the blinking underscore in the top left corner. What did i do wrong?
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Apr 11, 2011
My current setup was:
4 x 500 gb hard drives in (software / onboard controller) Raid 10 (1 +0) with Windows 7 x64 as the primary OS
1 500 gb hard drive with Ubuntu 10.10 installed
After upgrading to Ubuntu 11.04 Beta, I hit the Grub Error. I have removed the 5th HDD but still getting it on boot into Windows 7. I am currently in the process of copying all files from my raid via a 10.10 flash drive boot (fortunately was able to mount my raid's partitions).
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Jul 26, 2010
I want to edit a grub file, but none of the online instructions exactly match my files. I'm trying to follow the instructions to add vmalloc=256M to a grub file, from here:
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Jun 12, 2009
I'd like to say I'm very impressed with Fedora 11. I'm a long time Linux user and I've tried many distros. But, I usually keep only the best on my laptop. For a long time that was Ubuntu but, I think Fedora 11 has made some key improvements over Ubuntu and I'm eager to switch. The problem is: I haven't been able to run Fedora as anything other than on the Live CD. Everything works perfectly and it installs but, when I reboot, Grub begins. Instead of booting, however, Grub drops into its minimal shell and gives me a command line.
I've tried installing it a number of ways now and have read much about the problems with Ext4 on Grub and took special care to see that Grub has its own, separate, /boot ext3 partition. Even then, no luck. My hardware should work fine. I've got an HP DV-5 with 4GB RAM, AMD Turion 64-bit dual-core @ 2 Ghz, and an IDE 250GB hard drive. I'm working with the 64-bit Fedora 11 Live disc with KDE as the Gui.
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How do I edit my boot menu now?
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Oct 8, 2010
I am currently installing the Ubuntu 10.04 Alternative, as I am having problem with video card. What I know is that I need to edit the Grub file in /etc/default/grub and add i915.modeset=1 for my video card. What I don't know is how to do that in the command line, what application should I use and how to save it? Also, if everything works well, I want to boot to gnome automatically. What I am looking for is a step by step instructions (as I can get lost).
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Jan 12, 2010
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xorg
slim (if possible with 9.10, unsure if it is still available. in short, i want to use a lightweight display manager)
xfce4
xfce4-goodies
xubuntu-default-settings
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aptitude
My opening questions are: Should I go with mini.iso or the Xubuntu Alternate Install CD (or the Ubuntu one)? If so, which one? What additional packages will I need to make the hardware accessible and fully functional? All I can think of so far would be sound (I'd like to stay away from PulseAudio if possible, it wreaks havoc with my computer), my webcam, and the memory card slot, if additional packages are needed for it?What other "core" packages should I include in this list? Should I include Synaptic, or other packages, and why?What do I need to take into consideration, since this is both a directly- and battery-powered computer?
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post regarding a "Ubuntu-Desktop-Minimal"-type system.
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- If I install Fedora 12 beta now, will yum take me all the way into production when it goes live (assuming no killer bugs encountered), I'm guessing thats a yes?
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