Ubuntu Server Blinking Cursor after Fresh Install

Question

Ubuntu Newbie here,

I am installing Ubuntu Server 14 on an SSD on a Lenovo ThinkCentre, and every time I install completely, I receive the dreaded blinking cursor. But, here is the kicker, if I put in the media I used to install Ubuntu Server with, and select from the BIOS Boot Options menu to start-up to the install Media, it runs Ubuntu Server with no problems.

I reinstalled Ubuntu on the SSD twice now, and I even explicitly noted that GRUB Boot Loader be installed on the SSD. But, I cannot, for the life of me, boot the machine up to Ubuntu Server without having to select the Ubuntu Server Install Media to boot to via BIOS.

I should also note that there are no other HDD/SSDs running off of the motherboard, and I am not dual-booting. I am running Ubuntu Server strictly and fully off of one SSD.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Solution

I fixed the issue, by accessing the command line/terminal and just re-installing GRUB. I am guessing that there was an issue with the install media to where it didn't install GRUB properly. But, I got it to work! :) Thanks for the help all!

Comments

[Hannu]

First, as you have booted and see the 'blinking cursor': Hold CTRL+Alt and hit F1 - if that does give you a Login: then do login and have a go: 1) looking through contents of *.log files in /var/log and 2) the output of dmesg. I'm not sure if I will be able to help you out - but that should be a start for further analysis. In hope you're confident with using the shell... :-]

[Hannu]

Ahh... you never saw a grub menu or there was something wrong with it. Ok.