After GRUB loads linux: No init found

boot grub2 initramfs

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Boot a ubuntu live cd,open a terminal and run the following

sudo e2fsck -C0 -p -f -v /dev/sda5
sudo e2fsck -C0 -p -f -v /dev/sda8

Note:
Running e2fsck will help you,if not we want to re-install grub.Return back if it din help you.

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theTuxRacer

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Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

theTuxRacer over 1 year
When I start Ubuntu from the grub, I get a strange message, and a medieval prompt as:
```
No init found

Busybox v1.15.3(ubuntu 1.1.15 3-ubuntu5) built in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of commands

(initramfs)_
```
I use a dualboot system, with Ubuntu Meerkat, and Windows 7. Is there any chance of recovery? Thanks.

EDIT: The PC on a whim decide to boot itself up, and so I couldnt try the solution mentioned below. I will accept the answer anyway.
- koanhead over 13 years
  
  Is this a new Ubuntu installation, or one which you have been using for awhile?
- karthick87 over 13 years
  
  Alright we need to see the output of bootscript first.Post the results of bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net
- theTuxRacer over 13 years
  
  @karthick alright, here you go: paste.ubuntu.com/546156
- theTuxRacer over 13 years
  
  @koanhead this is a aprx a 1 year old install, that I upgraded to 10.10.
theTuxRacer over 13 years

ill do that when I return home, but do u mind telling me what that does?
karthick87 over 13 years

@kaustubh-p That could solve the problem which is not finding init.
theTuxRacer over 13 years

can i do this with any ubuntu live cd? i have a ubuntu server cd.
karthick87 over 13 years

Yes you can use any ubuntu live cd.
theTuxRacer over 13 years

well, out of the blue the PC is working again. So ill accept the question anyway.