General error mounting file system

[Eric]

Alvin wrote:
> On Thursday 01 April 2010 14:27:04 Eric wrote:
>> Alvin wrote:
>>> On Thursday 01 April 2010 13:05:52 Eric wrote:
>>>> I get that error when I boot up. The message continues by saying it will
>>>> terminate the shell and try again. I've gotten this message before and
>>>> the computer usually boots fine although there are times when I try to
>>>> boot that it never loads past the Kububtu progress bar. The drive light
>>>> is on, showing activity but it won't load.
>>>>
>>>> Any idea what the problem is or what the solution is?
>>> Please tell us the exact error message(s).
>>>
>>> Also, if necessary, post the contents of /etc/fstab, /proc/mounts and the
>>> output of 'blkid'.
>> Okay. Thanks for the help.
>>
>> # /etc/fstab: [...]
> 
> Looks like a pretty default Ubuntu install. Your only Linux partition is 
> mounted.
> 
> You forgot the exact error messages.
> 

I'm not sure how to get it to show. I thought it showed up when I 
pressed ESC but it didn't. Do you know how I can see the message?

I think that what I said is pretty close to the error message.

Eric