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update now crash, can't start, i see gnu grub screen, no options

Asked by doromage@hotmail.com

I had my computer on for 2 days and while i was working, the update screen came up so I confirmed...it said i had to reboot but I decided to wait until I had finished working.
When I had finally finished my work I decided that my computer needed a rest (I forgot to backup my 2 days work I had done before doing this!), so I turned off the computer.
I have both windows and ubuntu and have had ubuntu for about 3 weeks and everything has been fine.
Anyway, this morning when I chose Ubuntu there seems to be some error but I can't see what because the screen changes too quickly.
Then I see this screen Gnu Grub version 1.97 beta 4
(I read another problem in which a girl had various options. I only have a command line (sth. like GNU:>) and i can only choose
reboot, help, and some other things.

Since I am new to Ubuntu, I don't know how serious this problem....and if someone could please help me get to my file I've been working on for 2 days I would be eternally gratefull. (From windows I can't seem to get in to my ubuntu files....it actually seems like there is nothing there anymore!)

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subliminalfix (subliminalfix) said : 		#1

hi im not the greatest at this but lets get some simple things started

at the command promt are you able to type or enter a statement

for example

apt-get moo #### you can use that statement as a rest it will not hurt your system

if that works let us know and someone will try to help you further

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subliminalfix (subliminalfix) said : 		#2

to clarify are you stuck in the grub menu or do you have a option at login a small box that can expand to give you options such as failsafe session, terminal session, gnome session?

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doromage@hotmail.com (doromage) said : 		#3

ok, sorry I had to reboot again...this is what i see

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 components]

Sh:grub>

I tried typing apt-get moo ####

error: unknown command 'apt-get'

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subliminalfix (subliminalfix) said : 		#4

if your stuck in grub and you can type paste this in all in one>>>>

grub> linux (hd0,1)/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda1
grub> initrd (hd0,1)/initrd.img
grub> boot

hope that helps dont give up!!

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doromage@hotmail.com (doromage) said : 		#5

Ummm...like I said I am new on ubuntu....this is what i wrote

Sh:grub> linux (hd0.1)/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda1

error: unknown filesystem

Did I write it correctly??
p.s. thanks for the encouragement!

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WPM1963 (wpmcwhinney-ubuntu) said : 		#6

I have the same problem.... Any ideas?

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