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grub recoveringgrub grub floppy bootfloppy mbr fixmbr grubrepair fixgrub grub2	<reply> GRUB2 is the default Ubuntu boot manager. Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.…estoreGrub - For more information and troubleshooting for GRUB2 please refer to https://help.ubuntu.…nity/Grub2	Madpilot Added on: 2006-06-22 09:44:20 Last edited by genii-around Last modified: 2013-02-23 17:22:10 Requested 13966 times
dualboot dual boot dual-boot	<reply> Dual boot instructions: x86/AMD64: https://help.ubuntu.…ot/Windows - Macs: https://help.ubuntu.…MacBookPro https://help.ubuntu.…CsDualBoot	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:50:22 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2011-02-13 06:21:17 Requested 2996 times
nomodeset	<reply> A common kernel (boot)parameter is nomodeset, which is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://ubuntuforums.…?t=1613132 on how to use this parameter	oCean Added on: 2011-06-26 11:54:38 Last edited by oCean Last modified: 2011-06-27 17:50:53 Requested 2832 times
boot init smartbootmanager boot floppy bum	<reply> Boot options: https://help.ubuntu.…ootOptions - To add your own startup scripts, use /etc/rc.local - See also !grub and !dualboot - Making a boot floppy: https://help.ubuntu.…BootFloppy - Also see https://help.ubuntu.…nagerHowto	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:24:07 Last edited by dax Last modified: 2016-03-29 05:39:13 Requested 2461 times
startup session	<reply> To add programs to start up when you log into your Gnome session go to System>Preferences>Sessions and use the Startup Programs tab. For more information, see https://help.ubuntu.…ionStartup - See !boot for starting non-interactive programs at boot	gnomefreak Added on: 2006-06-21 03:02:52 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2007-06-01 18:39:55 Requested 1510 times
fsck	the FileSystem ChecKer, which runs automatically when you boot if you didn't shutdown cleanly. Type "man fsck" for information on running it manually. The command "sudo touch /forcefsck && sudo shutdown -r now" will force a reboot and a filesystem check; "sudo touch /fastboot" will skip a filesystem check at next reboot	LjL Added on: 2006-12-13 20:01:03 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2011-05-04 07:55:19 Requested 1033 times
nox text	<reply> To start your system in text-only mode append 'text' (without the quotes) to the kernel line in the grub menu. You can access the grub menu by pressing Esc (Grub legacy) or Shift (Grub2) during boot. For more info see https://help.ubuntu.…ext%20Mode	tsimpson Added on: 2010-07-04 16:51:35 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2010-07-15 19:18:33 Requested 779 times
rescue recovery rescue cd	<reply> If your system fails to boot normally, it may be useful to boot it into recovery mode. For instructions, see https://wiki.ubuntu.…coveryMode	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 18:26:44 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2014-05-28 17:31:32 Requested 720 times
bootoptions bootoption	<reply> For a list and explanation on some of the boot options, see https://help.ubuntu.…ootOptions See also !nomodeset.	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 11:32:08 Last edited by oCean Last modified: 2011-06-26 12:00:40 Requested 652 times
requirements reqs specs	<reply> Hardware requirements to install, boot and comfortably use Ubuntu are listed at https://help.ubuntu.…quirements - For a !flavor with lower requirements, see !Xubuntu or !Lubuntu	LjL Added on: 2008-01-23 15:51:02 Last edited by nhandler Last modified: 2010-09-30 02:29:08 Requested 508 times
sysrq reisub	<reply> In an emergency, you may be able to shutdown cleanly and reboot by holding down Alt+PrintScreen and typing slowly, in succession, R, E, I, S, U and B. For an explanation, see http://en.wikipedia.…_SysRq_key	ompaul Added on: 2008-09-12 20:29:51 Last edited by rww Last modified: 2016-02-16 19:59:18 Requested 396 times
autostart-#kubuntu	<reply> Use the tool in System Settings -> (Advanced tab) Autostart, or System Settings -> Startup and Shutdown, to make programs automatically start in KDE session. See !boot for managing which non-interactive programs start at boot	fdoving Added on: 2007-01-03 22:27:00 Last edited by tsimpson Last modified: 2010-10-30 01:32:29 Requested 345 times
bootinfo	<reply> Boot info script is a useful script for diagnosing boot problems. Please run the script following the directions here: http://bootinfoscrip…forge.net/ and then !pastebin the RESULTS.txt for us to use to help diagnose your problem.	IdleOne Added on: 2011-05-05 00:52:49 Last edited by IdleOne Last modified: 2015-01-06 20:49:53 Requested 334 times
stages	<reply> The Ubuntu Kernel gets updated in stages. If you have the updated kernel, but do not have the corresponding restricted modules, you may be leaving yourself with no X when you reboot. If you have compiled binary versions of your video driver, eg from the nVidia site, you will need to recompile them for the new kernel. This is normal, and not a bug.	Hobbsee Added on: 2007-10-06 16:47:05 Last edited by Hobbsee Last modified: 2007-10-06 16:48:34 Requested 309 times
lilo	an alternative [Li]nux Boot[Lo]ader. Note: it is recommended that you use GRUB on Ubuntu instead.	apokryphos Added on: 2006-06-19 12:12:07 Never edited Requested 255 times
plymouth	<reply> Plymouth is an application that runs very early in the boot process (even before the root filesystem is mounted!) that provides a graphical boot animation while the boot process happens in the background. To change your Plymouth theme use « sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth && sudo update-initramfs -u »	Pici Added on: 2010-12-02 14:07:39 Last edited by Jordan_U Last modified: 2013-04-29 00:05:35 Requested 161 times
debootstrap	used to create a !Debian or Ubuntu base system from scratch, without requiring the availability of !dpkg or !APT. It does this by downloading !.deb files from a mirror site, and carefully unpacking them into a directory you can eventually !chroot into. See https://wiki.ubuntu.…trapChroot for more information	LjL Added on: 2007-04-22 15:12:30 Last edited by Hobbsee Last modified: 2008-01-02 14:49:58 Requested 115 times
bootchart	<reply> bootchart charts your machine at boot time, to install >> sudo apt-get install bootchart << the graphic is in /var/log/bootchart after the next reboot	ompaul Added on: 2008-02-24 21:34:35 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2008-02-24 21:35:27 Requested 101 times
sysresccd	<reply> SystemRescueCd is a Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM. It contains a number of admin tools including gparted and partimage. http://sysresccd.org/Main_Page	ompaul Added on: 2007-02-27 21:16:25 Last edited by Seveas Last modified: 2007-03-04 12:21:38 Requested 68 times
bootrepair	<reply> Boot-Repair is a simple tool to repair frequent boot issues you may encounter in Ubuntu. See https://help.ubuntu.…oot-Repair for more info.	k1l Added on: 2014-11-05 21:27:32 Last edited by Pici Last modified: 2014-11-05 21:31:43 Requested 65 times
startup-#kubuntu	<reply> To make programs start up automatically when you log into your KDE session, run all programs that you want to be started and close all other programs, then select 'Save Session' in the K menu. Alternatively, create a !symlink to the wanted program in ~/.kde/Autostart - See !boot for starting non-interactive programs at boot	LjL Added on: 2007-12-15 15:47:48 Never edited Requested 56 times
forkbomb	<reply> A forkbomb spells certain doom. It is a command that will take all clock cycles on a computer and render the machine in dire need of a reboot!	Spec Added on: 2007-01-31 02:09:42 Last edited by ompaul Last modified: 2007-05-02 21:02:20 Requested 48 times
testing	<reply> To test your hardware, you can use the packages memtest86+ (for memory, can be started from the !GRUB boot menu), smartmontools (for hard drives), cpuburn (which MIGHT damage your processor if cooling is not adequate!). Additionally, lm-sensors can be useful to monitor temperatures and fan speeds - See also !benchmark	LjL Added on: 2012-01-21 13:04:52 Last edited by LjL Last modified: 2012-01-21 13:06:05 Requested 38 times
winusb	<reply> WinUSB is a tool for preparing bootable Windows Instalation USBs. Please see http://en.congelli.e…inusb.html for instructions on installation and use. #ubuntu does not provide support for this tool, so please do not ask for help here if it doesn't work for you.	Jordan_U Added on: 2015-08-11 22:32:49 Never edited Requested 33 times
ttyerror	<reply> If you get an error on boot similar to « /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off », you can try the fixes proposed at https://wiki.ubuntu.…m/TTYError	LjL Added on: 2007-09-26 18:04:04 Never edited Requested 31 times
grub1	<reply>grub 1 is the default boot manager for Ubuntu releases before 9.10 (Karmic). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.…estoreGrub - GRUB how-tos: https://help.ubuntu.…/GrubHowto - See !grub for Karmic onwards	Tm_T Added on: 2011-04-15 11:24:05 Never edited Requested 24 times
bootinfoscript	<reply> To diagnose boot issues, you can use the Boot Info Script available from http://sourceforge.n…nfoscript/ Run the script with !sudo and then look at RESULTS.txt (or !pastebin it for others to look at).	IdleOne Added on: 2011-05-05 00:47:20 Never edited Requested 21 times
brokenusplash	<reply> Supported screen resolutions are sometimes detected incorrectly, causing the splash screen to not appear and slowing down boot. Edit /etc/usplash.conf and change "xres" and "yres" to a resolution that your graphics system certainly supports, then run « sudo update-usplash-theme usplash-theme-ubuntu »	LjL Added on: 2007-11-27 00:05:09 Never edited Requested 21 times
ifrename	<reply> ifrename allows you to rename interfaces at boot based on various criteria such as driver, mac address, etc. 'man ifrename' and 'man iftab' for details on configuration.	imbrandon Added on: 2006-06-27 04:00:58 Never edited Requested 5 times
autostart-#xubuntu autostart-#xubuntu-offtopic autostart-#xubuntu-devel	<reply> To add programs or scripts to start when logging in, use Applications menu -> Settings -> Settings Manager -> Session and Startup -> tab "Application autostart" - See !boot for starting (non-interactive) programs at boot	knome Added on: 2012-02-06 18:32:58 Last edited by knome Last modified: 2012-02-06 18:33:48 Requested 4 times
kernelcleanup	<reply> For information about removing old kernels to free up space on /boot, see https://help.ubuntu.…OldKernels	dax Added on: 2017-11-27 17:55:17 Never edited Requested 3 times
unetbootin	<alias> usb	Myrtti Added on: 2009-04-06 13:19:09 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2009-04-06 13:23:54 Requested 1 times
ubotu unetbootin	<deleted>http://unetbootin.so…forge.net/ - A program available for Windows and Linux which simplifies the process of creating bootable USB sticks.	popey Added on: 2009-04-06 13:17:19 Last edited by Myrtti Last modified: 2009-04-06 13:18:29 Requested 1 times
brokenusplash-#kubuntu	<reply> Supported screen resolutions are sometimes detected incorrectly, causing the splash screen to not appear and slowing down boot. Edit /etc/usplash.conf and change "xres" and "yres" to a resolution that your graphics system certainly supports, then run « sudo update-usplash-theme usplash-theme-kubuntu »	LjL Added on: 2007-11-27 00:05:36 Never edited Requested 1 times
bootoption	<alias> bootoptions	Pici Added on: 2008-11-15 18:12:14 Last edited by oCean Last modified: 2011-06-26 12:00:28 Requested 0 times
dual-boot	<alias> dualboot	Jucato Added on: 2007-02-20 11:58:27 Never edited Requested 0 times
dual boot	<alias> dualboot	LjL Added on: 2006-12-24 22:50:27 Never edited Requested 0 times
bum	<alias> boot	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:19:39 Never edited Requested 0 times
boot floppy	<alias> boot	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:19:14 Never edited Requested 0 times
smartbootmanager	<alias> boot	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:19:04 Never edited Requested 0 times
init	<alias> boot	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 15:17:43 Never edited Requested 0 times
netboot	<alias> installing	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-19 14:56:08 Never edited Requested 0 times
bootfloppy	<alias> grub	Seveas Added on: 2006-06-18 15:50:53 Never edited Requested 0 times