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| title Texmaker | #title Recover access to your operating systems with Boot-Repair |
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| = Introduction = | |
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| '''Boot-Repair''' is a small graphical tool to repair frequent boot problems : * Repair the boot when an OS does not boot any more after installing Ubuntu * Repair the boot when access to GRUB and any OS is lost (may be due to a [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub2/+bug/441941|Windows software that wrote into the MBR gap]], or a OEM MBR lock), * Allow to reinstall [[GRUB]] bootloader easily * Allow to restore the original bootsector (MBR) if it has been saved by [[https://launchpad.net/~yannubuntu/+archive/clean-ubiquity|Clean-Ubiquity]] Boot-Repair is a free software, licenced under GNU-GPL. {{http://pix.toile-libre.org/upload/original/1299426403.png}} |
||<rowbgcolor="#FFF280"> '''Warning:''' This software is able to share information about your device for diagnostic purposes. You can chose to opt out in advanced settings. Please read this page fully. The log is quite helpful especially for the novice users.|| |
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| '''Boot-Repair''' is a simple tool to repair frequent boot issues you may encounter in Ubuntu like when you can't boot Ubuntu after installing Windows or another Linux distribution, or when you can't boot Windows after installing Ubuntu, or when GRUB is not displayed anymore, some upgrade breaks GRUB, etc. | |
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| Boot-Repair lets you fix these issues with a simple click, which (generally reinstalls GRUB and) restores access to the operating systems you had installed before the issue. Boot-Repair also has advanced options to back up table partitions, back up bootsectors, create a [[Boot-Info]] (to get help by email or forum), or change the default repair parameters: configure GRUB, add kernel options (acpi=off ...), purge GRUB, change the default OS, restore a Windows-compatible MBR, repair a broken filesystem, specify the disk where GRUB should be installed, etc. '''For the purpose of helping the forum and IRC members help you diagnose issues with your boot setup, Boot-Repair (provided it has a network connection) will create a Ubuntu pastebin link for you to share that allows experienced members to see what's wrong with your boot. Ubuntu's Pastebin is not easily indexable or searchable, and purpose of the tool which creates this page (Boot-Info) is meant to be a very benign and helpful solution to the problem. The intention is not violate your privacy, nor is it meant to make you a target. This tool is aimed entirely at those new to Ubuntu who want to get past their booting issues and enjoy using Linux. If you'd like to, you may completely opt out of all internet usage including pastebin link generation by looking at the Advanced Options section below. Please do not use this software if this is a problem for you.''' Boot-Repair is a free software, licensed under GNU-GPL. {{http://pix.toile-libre.org/upload/original/1335260967.png}} |
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| == 1st option : get a CD including Boot-Repair == | == 1st option : get a disk including Boot-Repair == |
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| * If the system you want to repair is 32 bits, download and burn a CD of [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10084551&postcount=1|Ubuntu Secured]] (32bits) * If the system you want to repair is 64 bits, download and burn a CD of [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10084551&postcount=1|Ubuntu Secured 64bits]] |
||<rowbgcolor="#FFF280"> '''Warning:''' Please note it's been [[https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2468627|reported]] the 32-bit version of boot repair still contains this [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/boot-repair/+bug/1734147|bug]] which can have negative impacts on some machines, so use another option if your box maybe impacted by the Intel SPI bug|| |
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| Remark : you can also install the ISO on a [[Installation/FromUSBStick|live-USB]]. | The easiest way to use Boot-Repair is to create a disk containing the tool (eg [[http://sourceforge.net/p/boot-repair-cd/home|Boot-Repair-Disk]], a disk starting Boot-Repair automatically), and boot on it. Remark : it is recommended to install the ISO on a [[Installation/FromUSBStick|live-USB]] (eg via [[http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/|UnetBootin]] or [[http://www.linuxliveusb.com/|LiliUSB]] or [[http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/|Universal USB Installer]]). Do not burn it on a DVD if your computer has Windows8 pre-installed, or if your boot is in [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI|EFI]] mode. |
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| Either add ‘ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair’ to your Software Sources via the Software Centre or, for speeds-sake, add it using a new Terminal session: | - either from an Ubuntu live-session ([[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromCD|boot your computer on a Ubuntu live-CD or live-USB]] then choose "Try Ubuntu") or from your installed Ubuntu session (if you can access it) |
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| * sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair * sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install boot-repair-ubuntu |
- connect to the Internet |
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| - open a new [[Terminal]], then type the following commands (press Enter after each line): | |
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| Boot-Repair can be installed & used from any Ubuntu session (normal session, or live-CD, or live-USB). PPA packages are available for Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10 and 11.04. |
{{{ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair }}} |
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| * if you use Gnome (default in Ubuntu 10.10 and previous versions): launch Boot-Repair from System->Administration->Boot-Repair menu * if you use Unity (Ubuntu 11.04): search "boot" in the dash. |
== Recommended repair == |
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| Then follow the menus... | * launch Boot-Repair from either : * the Dash (the Ubuntu logo at the top-left of the screen) * or by typing 'boot-repair' in a terminal |
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| Remark : if you want to repair a 64bits system, you need to use Boot-Repair from a 64bits system. Same for 32bits. | * Then click the "Recommended repair" button. When repair is finished, note the URL ('''paste.ubuntu.com/XXXXX''') that appeared on a paper, then reboot and check if you recovered access to your OSs. |
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| Example : Boot-repair can be used to reinstall [[GRUB2|GRUB]] easily. In the example below the BIOS is set to boot on first hard disk (sda), so the user chooses "Place GRUB into : sda". | * If the repair did not succeed, indicate the URL to people who help you by email or forum. |
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| {{http://pix.toile-libre.org/upload/original/1306401412.png}} | Warning: the default settings are the ones used by the "Recommended Repair". Changing them may worsen your problem. Don't modify them before creating a [[Boot-Info|BootInfo URL]], and asking for advice on Ubuntu Forums [[http://ubuntuforums.org/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=326|Absolute Beginners Section]] or in [[http://ubuntuforums.org/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=333|Installation and Upgrades]]. |
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| = See Also = | == Advanced options == |
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| * [[GRUB2]] - Ubuntu bootloader | * If you would like to opt-out of the paste.ubuntu.com link creation (Not recommended for inexperienced users who are seeking help from a forum or IRC member), you can. Simple click on the Advanced Options, and find the "Other Options" tab. Uncheck "Upload the report to a pastebin". * The log may include UUIDs, LUKS headers, hex dump of your first sectors of your drives, device serial numbers, your username and more. {{https://i.imgur.com/eCKHkoM.png}} |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/~yannubuntu/+archive/boot-repair|Official website of Boot-Repair]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10871917&postcount=1|Topic "Boot-repair: Graphical tool to repair the PC boot in 1 clic !"]] - on Ubuntu forum, for any questions/comments. |
* [[https://sourceforge.net/p/boot-repair/home|Official website of Boot-Repair]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10871917#post10871917|Topic "Boot-repair: Graphical tool to repair the PC boot in 1 click !"]] - on Ubuntu forum, for any questions/comments. * [[Boot-Info|HOWTO : easily create a Boot-Info summary]] |
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Warning: This software is able to share information about your device for diagnostic purposes. You can chose to opt out in advanced settings. Please read this page fully. The log is quite helpful especially for the novice users. |
Boot-Repair is a simple tool to repair frequent boot issues you may encounter in Ubuntu like when you can't boot Ubuntu after installing Windows or another Linux distribution, or when you can't boot Windows after installing Ubuntu, or when GRUB is not displayed anymore, some upgrade breaks GRUB, etc.
Boot-Repair lets you fix these issues with a simple click, which (generally reinstalls GRUB and) restores access to the operating systems you had installed before the issue.
Boot-Repair also has advanced options to back up table partitions, back up bootsectors, create a Boot-Info (to get help by email or forum), or change the default repair parameters: configure GRUB, add kernel options (acpi=off ...), purge GRUB, change the default OS, restore a Windows-compatible MBR, repair a broken filesystem, specify the disk where GRUB should be installed, etc.
For the purpose of helping the forum and IRC members help you diagnose issues with your boot setup, Boot-Repair (provided it has a network connection) will create a Ubuntu pastebin link for you to share that allows experienced members to see what's wrong with your boot. Ubuntu's Pastebin is not easily indexable or searchable, and purpose of the tool which creates this page (Boot-Info) is meant to be a very benign and helpful solution to the problem. The intention is not violate your privacy, nor is it meant to make you a target. This tool is aimed entirely at those new to Ubuntu who want to get past their booting issues and enjoy using Linux. If you'd like to, you may completely opt out of all internet usage including pastebin link generation by looking at the Advanced Options section below. Please do not use this software if this is a problem for you.
Boot-Repair is a free software, licensed under GNU-GPL.
Getting Boot-Repair
1st option : get a disk including Boot-Repair
Warning: Please note it's been reported the 32-bit version of boot repair still contains this bug which can have negative impacts on some machines, so use another option if your box maybe impacted by the Intel SPI bug |
The easiest way to use Boot-Repair is to create a disk containing the tool (eg Boot-Repair-Disk, a disk starting Boot-Repair automatically), and boot on it.
Remark : it is recommended to install the ISO on a live-USB (eg via UnetBootin or LiliUSB or Universal USB Installer). Do not burn it on a DVD if your computer has Windows8 pre-installed, or if your boot is in EFI mode.
2nd option : install Boot-Repair in Ubuntu
- either from an Ubuntu live-session (boot your computer on a Ubuntu live-CD or live-USB then choose "Try Ubuntu") or from your installed Ubuntu session (if you can access it)
- connect to the Internet
- open a new Terminal, then type the following commands (press Enter after each line):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair
Using Boot-Repair
Recommended repair
- launch Boot-Repair from either :
- the Dash (the Ubuntu logo at the top-left of the screen)
- or by typing 'boot-repair' in a terminal
Then click the "Recommended repair" button. When repair is finished, note the URL (paste.ubuntu.com/XXXXX) that appeared on a paper, then reboot and check if you recovered access to your OSs.
- If the repair did not succeed, indicate the URL to people who help you by email or forum.
Warning: the default settings are the ones used by the "Recommended Repair". Changing them may worsen your problem. Don't modify them before creating a BootInfo URL, and asking for advice on Ubuntu Forums Absolute Beginners Section or in Installation and Upgrades.
Advanced options
* If you would like to opt-out of the paste.ubuntu.com link creation (Not recommended for inexperienced users who are seeking help from a forum or IRC member), you can. Simple click on the Advanced Options, and find the "Other Options" tab. Uncheck "Upload the report to a pastebin".
* The log may include UUIDs, LUKS headers, hex dump of your first sectors of your drives, device serial numbers, your username and more.
External Links
Topic "Boot-repair: Graphical tool to repair the PC boot in 1 click !" - on Ubuntu forum, for any questions/comments.