Icons disappear and then system crashes
The symptoms are pretty much similar to this question here, but with slight differences.
LSB Version: core-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:printing- 9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:security-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
I'm running an Asus computer with 2 os (win 10, ubuntu), but i almost never use windows.
Sometimes, while I'm browsing or working on ubuntu, the computer starts to fail.
First of all, all the icons on the launchbar and dashboard disappear (expect, for some unknown reason, for the Qt Creator icon).
In this state, the terminal is no longer working, meaning that any command (sudo,cd,ls,etc.) ends up in an error. The keyboard shortcuts do not work anymore. If I try to lock screen and then reopen it, I lose the right to access.
After few minutes, the monitor changes into the following screen
and all I can do is hard reset. Alt+Ctrl+F* does not let me change into another command line and Alt+Stamp+K do not reset the os.
Any help? Have you any idea on what could be the cause?
dual-boot icons crash
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
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The symptoms are pretty much similar to this question here, but with slight differences.
LSB Version: core-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:printing- 9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:security-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
I'm running an Asus computer with 2 os (win 10, ubuntu), but i almost never use windows.
Sometimes, while I'm browsing or working on ubuntu, the computer starts to fail.
First of all, all the icons on the launchbar and dashboard disappear (expect, for some unknown reason, for the Qt Creator icon).
In this state, the terminal is no longer working, meaning that any command (sudo,cd,ls,etc.) ends up in an error. The keyboard shortcuts do not work anymore. If I try to lock screen and then reopen it, I lose the right to access.
After few minutes, the monitor changes into the following screen
and all I can do is hard reset. Alt+Ctrl+F* does not let me change into another command line and Alt+Stamp+K do not reset the os.
Any help? Have you any idea on what could be the cause?
dual-boot icons crash
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08
|
show 8 more comments
The symptoms are pretty much similar to this question here, but with slight differences.
LSB Version: core-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:printing- 9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:security-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
I'm running an Asus computer with 2 os (win 10, ubuntu), but i almost never use windows.
Sometimes, while I'm browsing or working on ubuntu, the computer starts to fail.
First of all, all the icons on the launchbar and dashboard disappear (expect, for some unknown reason, for the Qt Creator icon).
In this state, the terminal is no longer working, meaning that any command (sudo,cd,ls,etc.) ends up in an error. The keyboard shortcuts do not work anymore. If I try to lock screen and then reopen it, I lose the right to access.
After few minutes, the monitor changes into the following screen
and all I can do is hard reset. Alt+Ctrl+F* does not let me change into another command line and Alt+Stamp+K do not reset the os.
Any help? Have you any idea on what could be the cause?
dual-boot icons crash
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
The symptoms are pretty much similar to this question here, but with slight differences.
LSB Version: core-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:printing- 9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch:security-9.20170808ubuntu1-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
I'm running an Asus computer with 2 os (win 10, ubuntu), but i almost never use windows.
Sometimes, while I'm browsing or working on ubuntu, the computer starts to fail.
First of all, all the icons on the launchbar and dashboard disappear (expect, for some unknown reason, for the Qt Creator icon).
In this state, the terminal is no longer working, meaning that any command (sudo,cd,ls,etc.) ends up in an error. The keyboard shortcuts do not work anymore. If I try to lock screen and then reopen it, I lose the right to access.
After few minutes, the monitor changes into the following screen
and all I can do is hard reset. Alt+Ctrl+F* does not let me change into another command line and Alt+Stamp+K do not reset the os.
Any help? Have you any idea on what could be the cause?
dual-boot icons crash
dual-boot icons crash
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
1063
asked Mar 8 at 19:46
user49870user49870
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Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08
|
show 8 more comments
Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08
Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08
|
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The "read-only file system" indicates that Ubuntu had a problem with the disk, and unmounted it and then remounted in read-only mode, as described in https://askubuntu.com/a/197468/283721
You should boot a live USB and run fsck on the disk in question, and you might also check the disk connections, and test the hard disk for errors, as described in How can I check the SMART status of a SSD or HDD on current versions of Ubuntu 14.04 through 18.10?
answered Mar 8 at 20:53
Charles GreenCharles Green
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already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the-foption for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.
– Charles Green
2 days ago
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The "read-only file system" indicates that Ubuntu had a problem with the disk, and unmounted it and then remounted in read-only mode, as described in https://askubuntu.com/a/197468/283721
You should boot a live USB and run fsck on the disk in question, and you might also check the disk connections, and test the hard disk for errors, as described in How can I check the SMART status of a SSD or HDD on current versions of Ubuntu 14.04 through 18.10?
answered Mar 8 at 20:53
Charles GreenCharles Green
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already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the-foption for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.
– Charles Green
2 days ago
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The "read-only file system" indicates that Ubuntu had a problem with the disk, and unmounted it and then remounted in read-only mode, as described in https://askubuntu.com/a/197468/283721
You should boot a live USB and run fsck on the disk in question, and you might also check the disk connections, and test the hard disk for errors, as described in How can I check the SMART status of a SSD or HDD on current versions of Ubuntu 14.04 through 18.10?
answered Mar 8 at 20:53
Charles GreenCharles Green
14k73859
already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the-foption for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.
– Charles Green
2 days ago
add a comment |
The "read-only file system" indicates that Ubuntu had a problem with the disk, and unmounted it and then remounted in read-only mode, as described in https://askubuntu.com/a/197468/283721
You should boot a live USB and run fsck on the disk in question, and you might also check the disk connections, and test the hard disk for errors, as described in How can I check the SMART status of a SSD or HDD on current versions of Ubuntu 14.04 through 18.10?
answered Mar 8 at 20:53
Charles GreenCharles Green
14k73859
The "read-only file system" indicates that Ubuntu had a problem with the disk, and unmounted it and then remounted in read-only mode, as described in https://askubuntu.com/a/197468/283721
You should boot a live USB and run fsck on the disk in question, and you might also check the disk connections, and test the hard disk for errors, as described in How can I check the SMART status of a SSD or HDD on current versions of Ubuntu 14.04 through 18.10?
answered Mar 8 at 20:53
Charles GreenCharles Green
14k73859
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answered Mar 8 at 20:53
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answered Mar 8 at 20:53
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answered Mar 8 at 20:53
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already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the-foption for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.
– Charles Green
2 days ago
add a comment |
already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the-foption for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.
– Charles Green
2 days ago
already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
already did a e2fsck check on the disk and it seemed to be fine to me
– user49870
Mar 8 at 21:58
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
I also just ran a SMART check and it seems also to be ok
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:06
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the
-f option for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.– Charles Green
2 days ago
@user49870 The smart check would indicate that there is no apparent problem with the HDD - Did you use the
-f option for your fsck? It may be that the super block reports the disk clean, even if it is not.– Charles Green
2 days ago
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Have you installed a Windows driver that allows read/write access to Linux ext2/3/4 partitions? If so, remove it asap, then do a fsck on your Ubuntu partition, and you should be fine. Also... if you're running from a SSD, have you checked for firmware updates for the SSD?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 21:55
I actually almost never used Windows, so whatever program it is installed on it, it is due to classic windows updates @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:05
Do you know how to fsck your system, or should I give you the steps? Have you checked for a SSD firmware update?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:06
I already booted from a live usb and ran the e2fsck command on the drive. didn't see anything wrong @heynnema
– user49870
Mar 8 at 22:07
And did it show errors and resolve them, or just run clean? If errors, did you fsck again?
– heynnema
Mar 8 at 22:08