General error mounting file system

[Jonas Norlander]

2010/4/1 Eric <ejazzkatt at gmail.com>:
> 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

You can deactivate the boot splash to see the boot messages while
booting. In grub press the key (I don't remember which) to enter
"edit" mode and remove the quiet and splash options. Perhaps some one
here know the key sequence for grub?

/ Jonas