How to Fix an Ubuntu Error: “No init found. Try passing init= bootarg”
mount: mounting /dev/disk/by-uuid/***************************** on /root
failed: Invalid argument
mount: mounting /sys on /root/sys failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /dev on /root/dev failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /sys on /root/sys failed: No such file or directory
mount: mounting /proc on /root/proc failed: No such file or directory
Target file system doesn’t have /sbin/init
No init found. Try passing init= bootarg
Busybox v1.13.3 (Ubuntu 1:1.13.3-1ubuntu7) built-in shell (ash)
Enter ‘help’ for a list of built-in commands
(initramfs) _
Booting into “Recovery Mode” as well as choosing the other kernels listed in grub didn’t help at all.
Solution:
1. Boot from the Ubuntu Live CD;
2. Open/Run Terminal;
3. Type: sudo fdisk -l (to get the device name) then press ENTER;
Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: **********
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 30238 242886703+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 30239 30401 1309297+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 30239 30401 1309266 82 Linux swap / Solaris
The device name for my friend’s system based on the above: /dev/sda1
4. Type: sudo fsck /dev/sda1 then press ENTER;
5. Restart the system and boot normally.
* The laptop booted normally after the fix.
thank you this is very helpful
Hello,
But i’m confused in following partition list. It showing hard disk partition or ubuntu live cd partition.
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 30238 242886703+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 30239 30401 1309297+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 30239 30401 1309266 82 Linux swap / Solaris.
if this is hard disk partition list then we can run this command “sudo fsck /dev/sda1”.
But if this is ubuntu live cd partition list then how to know , my ubuntu partition which we have to repair file system.
Thanks!! This really helped me out.
Worked in terminal..Thankx
Thank you so much for the advice as I’m not computer savvy.
I just typed in exactly what is written on 3 and 4
and “Hey Presto” Ubuntus up and running again.
Love Light and Peace Fitzy
i have the CD-live but i used it, but again i have the same error… i only have the initramfs for do something and the built in commands 😦 please helpppppppppppppppppp i can’t enter to the console (sorry for my english)
Console can be downloaded from software centre type in terminal and get the program
this thing works! thank you very much! 🙂
Computer up and running then I went to address the issue in recovery mode again to make sure, right could not stand another down time! So got the unused files rid of and then free up the space and some other things, still running though
Thank you very much ……this really helped me out.
wowww u saved me iam able to get back to login into my pc and all data is safe………thank u very much ………
Great to know that.
Thanks a lottttttttttt it is worked for me…and all my system data is safe…….
Am glad it worked for you. When ever you have any problems I am available.
Thank you very much
I am having the same issue now.Even after using the LIVE CD downloaded from Website for [Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS]. After booting the device with this CD still i am forced with INITRAMFS error only. Can you throw some light towards this.
The live CD only uses ur system memory to work. So u must make sure it boots from the CD in order to be able to run the fdisk commands
Sir, I follow your steps above in fixing the initramfs error but nothing happens, still prompted with same error, please help
If you boot off a live cd you can retrieve your files from your hard drive.
At the command-line try:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a
Dont have a live CD. Am on a another computer.
Cephas thanks a lot. I have always reinstalled ubuntu whenever busy box error happens.
Happy It worked For you. will keep updating with current trends.
Thanks a lot ;0 it worked for me ;0
I dont ubuntu live cd and running busybox v1.20.2.
Dude it showing this error
root@ubuntu:/# sudo fsck /dev/sda1
fsck from util-linux 2.27.1
e2fsck 1.42.13 (17-May-2015)
/dev/sda1 is mounted.
e2fsck: Cannot continue, aborting.