This is where I'm at, please help or hint. thx
preface: running on live usb, so I can't easily quote the exact error-messages or past wrong-doings (maybe someone lets me know how to do this anyhow).
tell me if you need more details.
I don't know if my problem is located at the "sda1 boot"-level or inside the "sda5 crypt-luks"
If there is a solved problem-topic (i couldn't find one) point me to it, please.
systemconfigs: see below
partitioning:
/dev/sda1 ext2 boot
/dev/sda2 extended
/dev/sda5 crypt-luks
introduction: i couldn't run any updates or fix broken packages for some time (virtualbox not running was an error i have been getting for some time) apt-get told me the directory was full (which it was)
every apt-get operation terminated along the line of
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"kernel 4.4.0-127 post-removal-scrip error on line 1"
I tried to rid my system of old kernels or packages manually, since any apt-get functions (i.e. autoclean, autoremove) didn't do a thing. once i had removed some (can't remember how...), i was able to update everything (no error about post removal script) - system seemed to be running just fine.
after reboot i was not able to start the OS up again, getting these messages (
i copied these error messages by hand, so they are aproximations):
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/script/local-top/scriptroot error on line 1 cannot open /dev/mapper/mint--vg-root no such file
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waiting for /dev/mapper/mint--vg-swap_1
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cryptsetup sda5 successfull (someweher alonge the line): "wait or press 'S' to skip or press 'M' for manual start-up
pressing either 'S' or 'M' doesn't prompt any reaction at all
also starting in recovery mode didn't do a thing as every option i choose just halted.
I've tried to come up with a solution (halfway I did in my first step removing stuff) by searching the web and the forums, but now I've conceded to not knowing what I was doing, hoping to get my data inside my encrypted volume back and the system running again.
Can I just do a new install trough the live-usb without destroying the encrypted volume?
thanks a lot
georg
System (not applicable, because its the live-usb i'm running on right now): Host: mint Kernel: 4.8.0-53-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.3 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: System: LENOVO product: 423345G v: Lenovo 3000 N500
Mobo: LENOVO model: KIWDX v: REFERENCE
Bios: LENOVO v: 6GET12WW(V1.03) date: 10/20/2008
CPU: Dual core Intel Pentium Dual T3200 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 7979
clock speeds: max: 2000 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 1333 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1280x800@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express x86/MMX/SSE2
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 12.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-53-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 04:00.0
IF: wlp4s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Broadcom NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express
driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 07:00.0
IF: enp7s0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 330.0GB (59.0% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HTS72503 size: 320.1GB temp: 44C
ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: USB_Flash_Drive size: 2.1GB temp: 0C
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: Name n/a size: 7.8GB temp: 0C
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 0.81GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-0
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 71.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 227 Uptime: 2:44 Memory: 1878.8/4001.6MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35