grub rescue error : unknown filesystem
If you have tried following commands and still you are getting grub rescue error.
Solution :
Boot your linux with pendrive or cd/dvd.
Select option "Run without installing". Now you can open terminal.
You need to scan the filesystem to resolve errors. Run command
Once it scans and checks complete filesystem, reboot your system.
You will not end up with grub rescue error.
If you have tried following commands and still you are getting grub rescue error.
ls ls (hd0,msdosx)/ #where x is the number depends on ls output.In this case,it is 6 set prefix=(hd0,6)/boot/grub set root=(hd0,6) insmod normal normalIf insmod normal command is not working and showing unknown file system error.
Solution :
Boot your linux with pendrive or cd/dvd.
Select option "Run without installing". Now you can open terminal.
You need to scan the filesystem to resolve errors. Run command
sudo fsck /dev/sda1
where /dev/sda1 is the root partition of your hard disk.Once it scans and checks complete filesystem, reboot your system.
You will not end up with grub rescue error.
