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This is my first question here and I'm trying to give as much information as possible: I tried dualbooting Linux Ubuntu (first Gnome then regular Ubuntu) with windows 8 on my Lenovo U310 Ideapad. I also disabled UEFI SecureBoot and tried to install ubuntu. First I had a problem with the grub download and then I tried to format my partitions in the UI. I beleave that then did I make some serious mistake which resulted in the error. Also I used an usb stick formated with the universal usb installer from pendrivelinux.

Now if I try to boot following error occurs: "Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS unable to mount root fs on unknown block (2,0).

I don't really care about dual booting anymore, I am just happy if ubuntu could start working.

Flimzy
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laerix
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since Windows 8 is not on your plans (and from what I could read in your question, I think it is not working anymore), only Ubuntu, my suggestions for your specific hardware which I also happen to have are the following taking into consideration that you have made a backup of everything you need from the hard drive and that Windows 8 does not matter. So with this in mind, we can continue (This was the last resort I had to do with this specific laptop):

  1. Go to the BIOS / UEFI Settings and disable SecureBoot, UEFI and set the BIOS to be legacy mode. Ubuntu can still be installed with SecureBoot/UEFI enabled but we are simplifying the whole chaotic installation procedure here. Also check any additional settings and make sure they are on default (Like avoiding tuning anything).

  2. Insert the Ubuntu Live USB (Does not matter if it was made with pendrivelinux, USB Creator or anything else, if it boots and it gets to the Ubuntu Live USB Desktop then you are OK. Also, when booting the USB, select the MemTest option to check for memory problems.

  3. When the Ubuntu Live USB Desktop appears (By simply selecting "Try Ubuntu before installing"), open Dash and run GPARTED. We are going to go all the way with the hard drive.

  4. When GPARTED opens, delete the whole drive. Simply delete it. Remove all partitions and make sure we are starting from scratch. After everything is deleted and GPARTED says everything is OK, close GPARTED and open the Ubuntu installer.

  5. Follow the whole Ubuntu installing procedure (Your option to choose either automatic partitioning or doing it manually)

It should work now without any problems. Let me know how it went please.

Luis Alvarado
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