I was updating my Ubuntu 8.04 when the power supply got interrupted. I restarted and was greeted with 5 options this time.

Ubuntu 8.04 kernel (newer number)
Ubuntu 8.04 kernel (newer number) Recovery Mode
Ubuntu 8.04 kernel (original version)
Ubuntu 8.04 kernel (original version) Recovery Mode
Memtest

Now, the problem is I can't boot into the new kernel and the recovery mode leads me to a blue screen with 4 options. Those 4 options are continue booting, repair, and two other that makes no sense to me at all.

Booting into the original kernel gets me into Ubuntu, but a very unresponsive Ubuntu.

Are there any ways to repair the new kernel? If not, is there a way for me to completely remove all traces of Ubuntu so that I can reinstall a new copy into it?

Keep in mind that I have a Windows XP OS installed in the same hard drive as well. Separate partition of course. Partition for XP is 40GB, Partition for miscellaneous files is 160 and partition for Ubuntu is the leftover. I'm afraid I might end up corrupting the "GRUB" screen if I remove Ubuntu...

Help!

OOps. screwed the pooch did we. Easy way do Wipe a partition for me is to run Kill disk floppy or cd, Pick out the 29 gig ext3 0r ext2 partition, and wipe it clean and do a fresh install from scratch, Your Windows Partition will show up as NTFS so it shouldn't be hard to confuse the 2. Then boot up Your Ubuntu Live cd and do the install again on empty partition. That way you know for sure you got a clean install again, with no bugs showing up later. You could do the same thing with gparted in Ubuntu but I don't know if you know how to use it yet. I think you can boot up the Live cd again also and do a fresh install over your Corrupt Ubuntu install also. Ubuntu will overwrite the previous install I'm sure. Google, Ubuntu failed to update properly Power failure, and see what comes up.

Repairing Your Broken Hardy Install
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If you can, it is preferable to just boot using a backup kernel or into recovery mode and update from there. If you can't:

* Boot up a live cd, or separate Linux install
* Mount your Hardy drive somewhere (replace **** with name of drive, e.g. hda1 or sda2 etc.)
Code:

sudo mkdir /media/hardy
sudo mount /dev/**** /media/hardy

* chroot into your Hardy drive
Code:

sudo chroot /media/hardy
su

* Update your system via apt as normal (sudo not required)
Code:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade

* Ctrl+d or type "exit" to exit the chroot, then reboot the computer and you should be able to get back into Hardy.

Woa. That last part definitely lost me. Ubuntu is really quite impressive, I'm just too unfamiliar with it. Shortcuts are different and locations are different.

I think I'd prefer to do a clean wipe, after all my Ubuntu does not have any important files yet. How do I do the clean wipe? I don't have a kill disk floppy or CD... :-S

Instructions are on the site.

Active@ Kill Disk. Hard Drives Eraser. Free Download.

Okay update!

I found out what's wrong and it wasn't a corrupted Ubuntu. It's a corrupted Nvidia 8600GT driver. After I updated, if I were to activate/enable the 8600GT driver for 3D effects when I boot up I would be greeted with a screen with horizontal and vertical lines running across it. The lines will change color but nothing would happen.

Also, how do you connect to the internet? I'm using a broadband PPoE connection but I can't seem to set it properly on Ubuntu. After changing the settings and clicking okay to the profile I still couldn't get it to work...

It should connect up to a land linr hookup with no configuring what so ever. Here is some Links you might get a answer from.

[xubuntu] Xubuntu (hardy heron) wont connect to internet through linksys router...? - Ubuntu Forums

Help set up broadband connectin using pppoe settings - Ubuntu Forums

Ubuntu:Hardy -

Broadband Howto - Ubuntu India

Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

How to connect broadband in Ubuntu Your Download Hut Of Technology

Something to chew on...: Better broadband in *ubuntu

Since I don't live around the corner from you, These links are the best I can do for ya.

This is what mine looks like. (modified of course)

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Wow nice new avatar you've got there. Quite a biker dude aren't you? =D

That's definitely not how my connection look like. I'm going to read through your links (thanks man) and then attempt at it again. Lol. Quite troublesome to switch OSes all the time. But at least I still have XP lol.

What about the graphic issue? The moment I enable my 8600GT, I can't boot into Ubuntu thanks to those horizontal and vertical lines running through. The screen's blank save for those lines...

Oh gosh I can't seem to do anything right! I tried following a guide that asked me to stop Gnome, and then install the nVidia driver but somehow it doesn't work. Running it when I'm in Ubuntu results in it complaining that I'm running an X Server and asks me to disable it.

I can't even go into System > Administration > Hardware Drivers anymore. When i click on it nothing happens.

The broadband is still funny, even though I'm online now I've no idea how I did it. Following instructions on a local forum that asked me to use "sudo ppp0e conf" didn't work either. And I always get Unable to resolve host error.

Sobs... It's so frustrating... Sobs...

I am grinning. This reminds me of the Zatoichi flicks I watch where the bad guy gets cut up and his friend holds him up while he is dying and says "brace up". Take a deep breath Kaister, leave Linux alone for a day and let your brain work on its own without stress. My best solutions usually come when I am totally relaxed. I look at your avatar and start laughing cuz That is how I am picturing you using Ubuntu right now.

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