Ubuntu upgrade gone bad

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:15:06 +0000 (UTC)
Curtis Vaughan <cavaughan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was updating to 8.10 from Hardy Heron. It was already installing
> the software (so it was nearing completion) when I lost power. Now
> the computer won't boot. I don't remember the exact error, but
> something to the effect that something's wrong with the kernel. 
> I decided to download the 8.10 CD, but it turns out there is no 
> recovery mode on it. I'm wondering what actions I can take to restore 
> something so I can complete the update.
> 
> Thanks for any input!
> 

I think you will find the recovery mode on the alternate installation
cd instead of the live cd. 

good luck,

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