startup troubles with ubuntu 9.10

[Pedro Sanchez]

On 01/23/2011 10:06 PM, Robert Moreau wrote:
> Mount of filesystem failed.
> A maintenance shell will now be started.
> CONTROL-D will terminate this shell and retry.
>
> root at server-desktop:"#
>
> After restarting my machine I can't seem to get past this in the boot screen.  Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>

Likely the file system needs to be repaired manually. At the prompt try 
this command:

# fsck /dev/sda1

replacing /dev/sda1 with whatever your root drive is. At this stage the 
command 'df' should tell you what the mounted device is. Answer 'yes' to 
any request to fix stuff in the file system. Once done, reboot and cross 
your fingers :-)

Hope it helps.

-- 
Pedro