[ubuntu-studio-users] Ubuntu 14.04 ---> 14.10

[Kaj Ailomaa]

On Thu, May 28, 2015, at 06:07 AM, Henry W. Peters wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I do dual boot with Windows 8.1, I just tried to upgrade my HP Pavilion 
> 500-046 Desktop PC, from *UbuntuStudio 14.04 to 14.10... *Got some 
> troubling errors along the way (i.e., didn't understand, & went by 
> quickly)... After install, restarted... went to Grub... then dark screen 
> with some tiny flashing colored dots in the upper left (of screen)... 
> then a bunch of text scrolled & stopped... top said "Bug" (I haven't 
> written down the exact text yet)... something about kernel not 
> syncing... then kernel panic...  I did try some different options in 
> Grub... all the same result. Windows works (I use rEFind installed on a 
> USB drive to get to Grub)
> 
> So any clues as what I might do to try & remedy this situation... I have 
> not had to use a utility for Linux Ubuntu for some time... so do not 
> know if there is even such a thing, these days.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions, help
> 
> Henry
> -- 

Kernel panic is bad in deed.

In Grub, go into advanced settings, and try booting an older kernel.

If that doesn't work, try booting into recovery mode with one of the
kernels. If that works you should be able to fix things. Enable
networking (use lan, not wifi), then drop into root prompt to issue
commands.

As root you could try something simple like upgrading the system
(getting the latest updates for your release):
    apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

Did it work? Then reboot:
    shutdown -r now

If not, was there an error message? There may be a command to use in the
error message?

/ Kaj