Agreed. Had to do the same this weekend. Ugh On Nov 14, 2011 3:20 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > You know.... the OS warned me it was going to do this! (sorta) A > couple of weeks ago the drive wouldn't start. I should've listned but > it started to work again. Take this as a warning all ye' merry > fellows, if the drive fails and then starts again..... REPLACE IT! > > On 11/14/11, Lisa Kachold wrote: > > Just reinstall. I am sending the distort tonight. > > On Nov 14, 2011 10:07 AM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > > > >> Thanks for being willing to send me a distro, Lisa. My address is > >> 3486 E Granite DR > >> Cottonwood, AZ 86326 > >> The last name is Havens > >> > >> Last night a PLUGER and myself were up until 2AM and we determined the > >> drive was toast. Here are a couple of relevant correspondenses: > >> > >> Michael Havens > >> Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 1:50 AM > >> To: michael@butash.net > >> root@1[hda1]# fdisk -l /dev/hda1 > >> > >> Disk /dev/hda1: 38.3 GB, 38329772544 bytes > >> 16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 74268 cylinders > >> Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 = 516096 bytes > >> > >> Disk /dev/hda1 doesn't contain a valid partition table > >> root@1[hda1]# ls /dev/hd* > >> /dev/hda /dev/hda1 /dev/hda2 /dev/hda5 /dev/hdc > >> root@1[hda1]# > >> > >> So this seems to indicate that my partiton table has been hosed > >> somehow. Is that all it says? Is it like I can repair the partition > >> table but after I do that I better replace the drive? > >> - Show quoted text - > >> -- > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> > >> Add star > >> Michael Butash > >> Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 2:26 AM > >> Reply-To: michael@butash.net > >> To: Michael Havens > >> Eww, yeah that's not good. If you had a backup of your geometry > >> (fdisk -l) you could theoretically repartition right over it and just > >> go on with life, assuming the data is there, but I'm thinking it's > >> really not. You're getting into forensics at this point to data > >> recover. > >> > >> On the flip side, i don't know what kind of forensic restore > >> applications might be out there to do this automagically. Not had to > >> (knock on wood). You can pay to have it done, but it is NOT cheap. > >> > >> Best case is you have a backup to move on, worst you will next time. > >> Might need to kick something and move on. > >> > >> > >> > >> On 11/14/11, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> > The 240 error can happen: > >> > > >> > a) If you are trying to mount the drive in an EXT4 on an EXT2 > partition > >> > (journaling is disabled). > >> > b) If you have mounted in EXT4 when using grub. > >> > *c)* If you have a ext4 root and don’t use grub2, you can obtain this > >> > error: > >> > > >> > EXT3-fs: sda1: couldn’t mount because of unsupported optional features > >> (240) > >> > > >> > Add "*rootfstype=ext4*" to the kernel line* or at the grub> line when > >> > specifying the initrd? > >> > > >> > **ARE you CERTAIN you have ext4 and not ext2? > >> > > >> > You can "fdisk -l" to see a list of disks and types.** > >> > * > >> > > >> > Of course, there also is: > >> > > >> > d) Your drive journal is toast as your fsck failed. > >> > > >> > I suggest you boot into either recovery mode or LiveDistro/Knoppix and > >> > manually work on the drive or: > >> > > >> > 0) Boot into recovery mode and follow these instructions. > >> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCdRecovery > >> > > >> > if not successful: > >> > > >> > 0) Move off or backup your data. > >> > > >> > 1) Rebuild with new distro version following recovery recommendations: > >> > > >> > I can drop an Ubuntu Live and a knoppix tool distro into the mail for > >> > you > >> > today? What is your distro version exactly, please and upgrade > choice? > >> > > >> > Contact me offline with your address? > >> > > >> > Other references: > >> > > >> > Fsck: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SystemAdministration/Fsck > >> > > >> > Booting Ubuntu 10.10 into Recovery Mode: > >> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RecoveryMode > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 6:36 AM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com < > >> > kitepilot@kitepilot.com> wrote: > >> > > >> >> I have a problem, I can't download ubuntu with my live cd. > >> >>> > >> >> This is easy to do but I live in the corner of Alabama, Tennessee and > >> >> Georgia (in GA) and it is a fairly long drive (I've done it both ways > >> >> several times) > >> >> I'll be glad to help you over the phone. > >> >> > >> >>> root@1[hda1]# mount /dev/hda1 hda1 > >> >>> > >> >> Type: > >> >> cat /proc/partitions > >> >> You can only mount what shows in that file. > >> >> However: > >> >> > >> >>> [17196389.468000] EXT3-fs: hda1: couldn't mount because of > unsupported > >> >>> > >> >> Points to an unrecognizable filesystem. > >> >> Try: > >> >> fsck -N /dev/... > >> >> but: > >> >> mount -o ro /dev/hda1 hda1 > >> >> Sometimes works... > >> >> > >> >>> Is there antway to retreive the data w/o spending any money? > >> >>> > >> >> Yes, I've done it. use (THEY ARE DIFFERENT): > >> >> ddrescue > >> >> (http://www.gnu.org/s/**ddrescue/ddrescue.html< > >> http://www.gnu.org/s/ddrescue/ddrescue.html>) > >> >> or > >> >> dd_rescue > >> >> (http://www.garloff.de/kurt/**linux/ddrescue/< > >> http://www.garloff.de/kurt/linux/ddrescue/> > >> >> ) > >> >> One is "better" than the other but I can't remember which one/why. > >> >> The freezer trick works every time (or most every time anyway... :) > >> >> ET > >> >> PS: As usual, "free advice, you can't sue me! :)" > >> >> YMMV... > >> >> > >> >> Michael Havens writes: > >> >> > >> >>> I have a problem, I can't download ubuntu with my live cd. I live in > >> >>> cottonwood. Does anyone live around here who can copy it for me and > >> >>> I'll drive over to you to get it? Doesn't one of you live on Mingus > >> >>> Mountain? > >> >>> On 11/13/11, Stephen wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>>> http://www.cgsecurity.org/**wiki/TestDisk< > >> http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk>has > >> >>>> been useful for me in the past. > >> >>>> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Michael Havens > >> >>>> wrote: > >> >>>> > >> >>>>> Is this the right command > >> >>>>> root@1[hda1]# mount /dev/hda1 hda1 > >> >>>>> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hda1, > >> >>>>> missing codepage or other error > >> >>>>> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try > >> >>>>> dmesg | tail or so > >> >>>>> root@1[hda1]# mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1 > >> >>>>> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hda1, > >> >>>>> missing codepage or other error > >> >>>>> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try > >> >>>>> dmesg | tail or so > >> >>>>> root@1[hda1]# dmesg |tail > >> >>>>> [17179619.724000] Adding 1646620k swap on /dev/hda5. Priority:1 > >> >>>>> extents:1 across:1646620k > >> >>>>> [17179621.012000] ACPI: Power Button (FF) [PWRF] > >> >>>>> [17179621.012000] ACPI: Power Button (CM) [PWRB] > >> >>>>> [17179621.248000] ibm_acpi: ec object not found > >> >>>>> [17179621.300000] pcc_acpi: loading... > >> >>>>> [17179621.416000] ACPI: Thermal Zone [THM0] (36 C) > >> >>>>> [17179635.144000] ppdev: user-space parallel port driver > >> >>>>> [17179639.016000] powernow: This module only works with AMD K7 > CPUs > >> >>>>> [17196389.468000] EXT3-fs: hda1: couldn't mount because of > >> unsupported > >> >>>>> optional features (240). > >> >>>>> [17196610.992000] EXT3-fs: hda1: couldn't mount because of > >> unsupported > >> >>>>> optional features (240). > >> >>>>> root@1[hda1]# > >> >>>>> Hmm. I am suspecting a crash. I s there antway to retreive the > data > >> >>>>> w/o spending any money? > >> >>>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> -- > >> >>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you > >> >>>> from > >> >>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze > button. > >> >>>> Stephen > >> >>>> ------------------------------**--------------------- > >> >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> >>>> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us< > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> > >> >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss< > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> >>> ------------------------------**--------------------- > >> >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> >>> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us< > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> > >> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss< > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> > >> >>> > >> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- > >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - > >> >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us< > >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us> > >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss< > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > (602) 791-8002 Android > >> > (623) 239-3392 Skype > >> > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > >> > ** > >> > HomeSmartInternational.com > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >