Stuck in Grub Rescue. Filesystem is unknown?
by 3em8826 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4T9QF)
Hi, older gentleman here.
I don't know if I'm posting in the right section. I guess I should preface this by telling you that I know absolutely nothing about Linux or computers in general. So, please explain things to me like I'm a 4 year old.
So, my brother got me Linux when I bought a used laptop a few years ago. He said it was better than Windows, so I said ok.
After two years of ZERO problems, last week, all my files were locked, and Mozilla was acting weird and I couldn't access my bookmarks, etc.
I searched online and read about 'fsck' commands, and how they fix things, so I tried different 'fsck' commands that were recommended and that RUINED everything. Now, when I turn on my laptop, I'm stuck in Grub Rescue, and I've tried every single combination that I've seen from Youtube videos, forums, and I can't get back in. It says the filesystem is unknown.
I'm currently using a bootable USB stick with Linux and read about Boot Repair, so I figured I'd try it out. I can't make any sense of what the results mean. My laptop is still stuck in the Grub Rescue when I start it up. Any idea of what I can do to get back in?
Here's the Boot Repair results - http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/DHrjQNYBYM/
I've been to Disks, and checked/repaired the Filesystem, and it says it's OK.
I just don't know if it's the Filesystem, or the Partition, I honestly don't know what the heck any of that means. I don't know what to do, and it's just causing me lots of stress. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks.
I don't know if I'm posting in the right section. I guess I should preface this by telling you that I know absolutely nothing about Linux or computers in general. So, please explain things to me like I'm a 4 year old.
So, my brother got me Linux when I bought a used laptop a few years ago. He said it was better than Windows, so I said ok.
After two years of ZERO problems, last week, all my files were locked, and Mozilla was acting weird and I couldn't access my bookmarks, etc.
I searched online and read about 'fsck' commands, and how they fix things, so I tried different 'fsck' commands that were recommended and that RUINED everything. Now, when I turn on my laptop, I'm stuck in Grub Rescue, and I've tried every single combination that I've seen from Youtube videos, forums, and I can't get back in. It says the filesystem is unknown.
I'm currently using a bootable USB stick with Linux and read about Boot Repair, so I figured I'd try it out. I can't make any sense of what the results mean. My laptop is still stuck in the Grub Rescue when I start it up. Any idea of what I can do to get back in?
Here's the Boot Repair results - http://paste.ubuntu.com/p/DHrjQNYBYM/
I've been to Disks, and checked/repaired the Filesystem, and it says it's OK.
I just don't know if it's the Filesystem, or the Partition, I honestly don't know what the heck any of that means. I don't know what to do, and it's just causing me lots of stress. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks.