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

[J.E.K.]

Yep! You rock!

On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 11:58 PM, John Lewis <oflameo2 at gmail.com> 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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