Ubuntu :: System Won't Boot / What Todo?

Apr 16, 2010

Just installed x64 Wubi inside Windows 7 and Ubuntu won't boot. Instead, I get a black screen with this message:
GNU GRUB version 1.97~beta 4

[Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device/file completions.]

sh:grub>_
I've tried the reboot command at this prompt 3 times, but it always takes me back to the same screen.

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I'm trying to display my todo.txt file in my Conky, but it won't align correctly. Only the first line of the list is where I want it, the rest is in the default location.Quote:

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/var/log/messages

Code:
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Code:
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All other commands should work:

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