VMWare virtual machine won't boot after 12.04 upgrade
I was running an 11.10 virtual machine on VMWare Workstation 7.1.5 build-491717.
I tried to upgrade the other day to 12.04. After everything was downloaded and installed, the system asked to be booted.
I've confirmed, and since then I've never been able succeed loading the system.
When I boot, the screen shows nothing but a blinking cursor, and my caps-lock seems to repeatedly turn on and off. (which freaked me out :-) )
When I try to load my previous system (11.10), it manage to load, but everything is strange+no network connection.
Does anyone familiar with the issue? I've read some posts but it seems to be ages ago and non-relevant.
The gist of the panic from the screenshot is:
VFS: cannot open root device sda1
Please append correct root= boot option
Available partitions are: sr0 only
Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs
Never had problems before. In fact, Linux always ran better on the VM than the MS-win7. I'm not such a linux expert - nooB treatment would be preferred :-D
EDIT:
Physical System:
- i5 2.66 quad, 12 GB ram
- Graphic card (sux) nVidia 210
- OS, win7 Ultimate.
I've tried installing the VM toolkit, so I can gain some extra features, but it didn't succeed as well, so my guess is nothing was installed.
The console output when TRYing 2 boot on recovery mode:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7vgz3vw5kyv5n9f/M1Ifv0rOtM
@izx, What am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need to do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue? Should I need to copy the settings as appeared on the previous version?
Edit
Tried to run update-initramfs as @psusi suggested, but got another error.
Apparently, my /lib/modules/3.2.0.24-generic has nothing in it.
I tried copying the modules.dep from another kenrnel (previous 1) but nothing.
Here's the console output.
Dismissed, final solution:
fresh install.
12.04 boot kernel virtualization vmware-workstation
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I was running an 11.10 virtual machine on VMWare Workstation 7.1.5 build-491717.
I tried to upgrade the other day to 12.04. After everything was downloaded and installed, the system asked to be booted.
I've confirmed, and since then I've never been able succeed loading the system.
When I boot, the screen shows nothing but a blinking cursor, and my caps-lock seems to repeatedly turn on and off. (which freaked me out :-) )
When I try to load my previous system (11.10), it manage to load, but everything is strange+no network connection.
Does anyone familiar with the issue? I've read some posts but it seems to be ages ago and non-relevant.
The gist of the panic from the screenshot is:
VFS: cannot open root device sda1
Please append correct root= boot option
Available partitions are: sr0 only
Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs
Never had problems before. In fact, Linux always ran better on the VM than the MS-win7. I'm not such a linux expert - nooB treatment would be preferred :-D
EDIT:
Physical System:
- i5 2.66 quad, 12 GB ram
- Graphic card (sux) nVidia 210
- OS, win7 Ultimate.
I've tried installing the VM toolkit, so I can gain some extra features, but it didn't succeed as well, so my guess is nothing was installed.
The console output when TRYing 2 boot on recovery mode:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7vgz3vw5kyv5n9f/M1Ifv0rOtM
@izx, What am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need to do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue? Should I need to copy the settings as appeared on the previous version?
Edit
Tried to run update-initramfs as @psusi suggested, but got another error.
Apparently, my /lib/modules/3.2.0.24-generic has nothing in it.
I tried copying the modules.dep from another kenrnel (previous 1) but nothing.
Here's the console output.
Dismissed, final solution:
fresh install.
12.04 boot kernel virtualization vmware-workstation
edited Jun 22 '14 at 13:10
jobin
19.3k1277109
asked Jun 4 '12 at 12:52
OBYOBY
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
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Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03
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I was running an 11.10 virtual machine on VMWare Workstation 7.1.5 build-491717.
I tried to upgrade the other day to 12.04. After everything was downloaded and installed, the system asked to be booted.
I've confirmed, and since then I've never been able succeed loading the system.
When I boot, the screen shows nothing but a blinking cursor, and my caps-lock seems to repeatedly turn on and off. (which freaked me out :-) )
When I try to load my previous system (11.10), it manage to load, but everything is strange+no network connection.
Does anyone familiar with the issue? I've read some posts but it seems to be ages ago and non-relevant.
The gist of the panic from the screenshot is:
VFS: cannot open root device sda1
Please append correct root= boot option
Available partitions are: sr0 only
Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs
Never had problems before. In fact, Linux always ran better on the VM than the MS-win7. I'm not such a linux expert - nooB treatment would be preferred :-D
EDIT:
Physical System:
- i5 2.66 quad, 12 GB ram
- Graphic card (sux) nVidia 210
- OS, win7 Ultimate.
I've tried installing the VM toolkit, so I can gain some extra features, but it didn't succeed as well, so my guess is nothing was installed.
The console output when TRYing 2 boot on recovery mode:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7vgz3vw5kyv5n9f/M1Ifv0rOtM
@izx, What am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need to do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue? Should I need to copy the settings as appeared on the previous version?
Edit
Tried to run update-initramfs as @psusi suggested, but got another error.
Apparently, my /lib/modules/3.2.0.24-generic has nothing in it.
I tried copying the modules.dep from another kenrnel (previous 1) but nothing.
Here's the console output.
Dismissed, final solution:
fresh install.
12.04 boot kernel virtualization vmware-workstation
edited Jun 22 '14 at 13:10
jobin
19.3k1277109
asked Jun 4 '12 at 12:52
OBYOBY
613
I was running an 11.10 virtual machine on VMWare Workstation 7.1.5 build-491717.
I tried to upgrade the other day to 12.04. After everything was downloaded and installed, the system asked to be booted.
I've confirmed, and since then I've never been able succeed loading the system.
When I boot, the screen shows nothing but a blinking cursor, and my caps-lock seems to repeatedly turn on and off. (which freaked me out :-) )
When I try to load my previous system (11.10), it manage to load, but everything is strange+no network connection.
Does anyone familiar with the issue? I've read some posts but it seems to be ages ago and non-relevant.
The gist of the panic from the screenshot is:
VFS: cannot open root device sda1
Please append correct root= boot option
Available partitions are: sr0 only
Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs
Never had problems before. In fact, Linux always ran better on the VM than the MS-win7. I'm not such a linux expert - nooB treatment would be preferred :-D
EDIT:
Physical System:
- i5 2.66 quad, 12 GB ram
- Graphic card (sux) nVidia 210
- OS, win7 Ultimate.
I've tried installing the VM toolkit, so I can gain some extra features, but it didn't succeed as well, so my guess is nothing was installed.
The console output when TRYing 2 boot on recovery mode:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7vgz3vw5kyv5n9f/M1Ifv0rOtM
@izx, What am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need to do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue? Should I need to copy the settings as appeared on the previous version?
Edit
Tried to run update-initramfs as @psusi suggested, but got another error.
Apparently, my /lib/modules/3.2.0.24-generic has nothing in it.
I tried copying the modules.dep from another kenrnel (previous 1) but nothing.
Here's the console output.
Dismissed, final solution:
fresh install.
12.04 boot kernel virtualization vmware-workstation
12.04 boot kernel virtualization vmware-workstation
edited Jun 22 '14 at 13:10
jobin
19.3k1277109
asked Jun 4 '12 at 12:52
OBYOBY
613
edited Jun 22 '14 at 13:10
jobin
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asked Jun 4 '12 at 12:52
OBYOBY
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edited Jun 22 '14 at 13:10
jobin
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Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03
add a comment |
Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03
Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03
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It looks like your new kernel is missing its initramfs. If you can boot the old kernel, then run sudo update-initramfs to generate one.
answered Jun 4 '12 at 23:11
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The OP indicated they are not very adept with such things; can you explain how to do so?
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It looks like your new kernel is missing its initramfs. If you can boot the old kernel, then run sudo update-initramfs to generate one.
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It looks like your new kernel is missing its initramfs. If you can boot the old kernel, then run sudo update-initramfs to generate one.
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It looks like your new kernel is missing its initramfs. If you can boot the old kernel, then run sudo update-initramfs to generate one.
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It looks like your new kernel is missing its initramfs. If you can boot the old kernel, then run sudo update-initramfs to generate one.
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Are you able to boot in to recovery mode (press shift right before your OS would boot)?
– Bruno Pereira
Jun 4 '12 at 13:19
Did you install any extra vmware kernel modules or anything of that sort on 11.10? What OS is your physical host running?
– ish
Jun 4 '12 at 13:36
@izx, 10x 4 the replay.. Now, what am I suppose to do with it? :-) What do I need 2 do to fix the sda1 device? Is this a VM issue??
– OBY
Jun 4 '12 at 16:03