On boot, after BIOS splash, I get to the GRUB menu. I never used to get to this menu; on boot, it would just go right into Linux Mint 13 MATE. Now, when I boot I get the grub menu
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Linux Mint 13 MATE 64-bit, 3.2.0-31-generic (/dev/sdb2)
Linux Mint 13 MATE 64-bit, 3.2.0-31-generic (/dev/sdb2) -- recovery mode
Previous Linux versions
Memory test (memtest86+)
Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)
If I do try to select any of these options, the system reboots. It does not actually launch a Linux OS.
If I don't select one of those, at the bottom it allows me to
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to select which entry is highlighed. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting or 'c' for a command-line.
when I do push 'e' I go to another screen, which allows me to get to a command-line by pressing F2 or Ctrl-c. that's when I get to the GRUB command line.
There, it reads
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minimal BASH-LIKE line editing is supported for the first word, Tab list possible command completion anywhere else. Tab list possible device or file completions
I've tried to boot from a USB. when I put in the USB and go to the BIOS and try to boot from the USB, I get pretty much the same problem. In the Boot Menu, if I select the USB drive, it will bring me to an actual Linux Mint boot screen, and I can select to Boot Linux Mint, among a couple of other options (start in compatibility mode, memory test, boot from local drive). Basically, no matter what I select the system will reboot. Also, in the Boot Menu, I can select UEFI: [USB name]. If I select that, I'm again brought to the GRUB menu, with the choices of Start Linux Mint, Start Linux Mint (compatibility mode), and Check the integrity of the medium. Again, when I choose something the system reboots (occasionally it will also just sort of freeze on a black screen).
I can't find an answer to this anywhere. I'm willing (and have tried) to just erase the entire SSD that linux was loaded on, but I can't seem to be able to erase/format that drive from the GRUB menu. Please help!
Hardware Specification:
- Intel Core i5-2500
ASUS P8Z68-V LX Intel Motherboard
G. Skill Ripjaws series F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL (4GB x2)
Plextor 128GB M5S Series SSD