[wplug] Over My Head with Ubuntu crash. Seeking Hands On or Telephone Help

[Terry Golightly]

Great Joe,  Glad to hear it!  Kudos to John

On 04/02/2016 07:38 PM, J.E.K. wrote:
> Terence et al,
>
> I cannot speak to the many micro-moves John Lewis executed to bring my OS
> to new life, but I can gladly tell you that the experience, from my
> perspective was exceptional. This was far more than a wipe and re-install.
> John *dared* to explore deep territory, stealthily getting through to my
> system's root, then knowledgeably deploying commands to divulge the state
> of grub, ubuntu, debian, and more. I was fascinated.
>
> His performance was incredibly focused. Consider the omni-strangeness of it
> all; a perfect stranger, a different work space and computer. He was a
> gracious guest in my home, conversing with a friendly, dry wit that made me
> laugh out loud more than once. He answered my questions intelligently,
> really using the opportunity; as he worked, mind you, to encourage the
> exercise of my own insight. Awesome fellow!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joseph Kamm
>
> *Poste Script:* I don't think I've ever used the letter "X" as often in a
> message before this!
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:13 AM, John Lewis <oflameo2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If you come to Code And Supply's build night tonight
>> http://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Code-Supply/events/229118146/, I will
>> tell you then. Otherwise, you can wait until I am finished with my GRUB
>> presentation or my Custom bootable media workshop. neither have been
>> scheduled yet.
>>
>> On 03/28/2016 08:00 AM, Terence J. Golighlty wrote:
>>> John,
>>>
>>> Glad you were able to resolve Joe's problem. Any chance you might
>>> consider what exactly was his problem and how you resolved it?  I'd
>>> wouldn't mind knowing your steps.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Terry Golightly
>>>
>>> On 03/26/2016 11:58 PM, John Lewis wrote:
>>>> Problem Solved!
>>>>
>>>> Ticket Closed.
>>>>
>>>> On 03/23/2016 09:10 PM, J.E.K. wrote:
>>>>> Joe Prostko kindly suggested that I seek the kind of help I'm
>>>>> looking for
>>>>> from the wplug group.
>>>>>
>>>>> I own a Dell Optiplex GX520 desktop computer. (I'm writing on a
>>>>> hand-me-down HP Notebook, Linux 17). Ubuntu 15.01 crashed so bad on
>>>>> my Dell
>>>>> Desktop, that even with careful restoration efforts found in Ubuntu,
>>>>> Wiki,
>>>>> and Grub forum help topics, I found myself at dead ends well beyond my
>>>>> level of computer expertise...
>>>>>
>>>>> I encountered, "Warning! Running in low graphics mode...", Grub rescue
>>>>> mode... where my "ls" command elicited (hd0) (fd0). I tried booting
>>>>> from a
>>>>> live CD, which allowed me to run a version 14 along side of my
>>>>> locked up
>>>>> 15. From there, I tried to back up my files onto a separate HD, but
>>>>> I can't
>>>>> tell if that worked.
>>>>>
>>>>> Honestly, I'm hoping to cajole a Linux knowledgeable human in the
>>>>> Pittsburgh area, to visit and work directly with me to rescue my
>>>>> data and
>>>>> repair or freshly install a Linux OS. Or, I could lug my computer to
>>>>> one of
>>>>> your appropriate meetings where I could get some hands on help, if
>>>>> someone
>>>>> will point me to the appropriate meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of particular importance: saving my music composition datum. I have
>>>>> been
>>>>> delicately struggling to recover and backup my hard drive for TWO
>>>>> MONTHS...It's there... I can see it... but I am unable to run or
>>>>> back up
>>>>> the system.
>>>>>
>>>>> I really can't do this alone anymore. Anyone willing to step up and
>>>>> help
>>>>> me, please? Dinner on me!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> joe
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