Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Repair GRUB - Error - Unknown Filesystem
Repair GRUB - Error - Unknown Filesystem
grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Tue, 18 october 2016 "I'm not antisocial; I'm just not user friendly"
Register
/Login
Login: Password
Don't save
Enter
Registration Forgot your password?
Get started
About Linux Mint
Download Linux Mint
Proper installation
Linux Mint Artwork
Official forums
Official blog
The Linux Alternative Project
Software
System
Internet
Video
Audio
Office
Graphics
Games
Other
Musician
Usability
Themes
Effects
Tools
Vip section
"Vip" area
Faq
Subscribe
Submit article
Search
Articles feed
181016
Install Linux Kernel 4.8.2 (Stable) on Linux Mint
171016
Ukuu Ubuntu Kernel Upgrade Utility (must have)
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 1/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
161016
Install Linux Kernel 4.8.1 (Stable) on Linux Mint
121016
Harmony music player with online streaming
051016
Material Design Adapta flat beautiful theme
051016
Electrolysis speed up firefox in 7 times
031016
Install Linux Kernel 4.8 (Stable) on Linux Mint
300916
Paper icon, gtk and cursor themes on Linux Mint
270916
Install Linux Kernel 4.7.5 (Stable) on Linux Mint
150916
Peek simple animated Gif screen recorder
130916
Belissim light blue theme icons on Linux Mint
120916
Screenkey a screencast tool to display your keys
110916
KXStudio applications and plugins for audio production
100916
Tunefish very tiny virtual analog synthesizer
100916
Helm Amazing free software synthesizer
090916
What commands you should never use in Linux?
060916
FSearch Linux file instant fast file search utility
050916
ANGRYsearch Linux file search, instant results as you type
050916
Papirus beautiful set of icons on Linux Mint
040916
Arc Theme very beautiful flat design theme
All articles
Last comments
Recording Skype calls in Linux Mint/Pinguy OS and Ubuntu derivatives
Den 16 October 2016 10:04
Thank you
PeerGuardian firewall for users filesharing P2P network
Shekin 14 October 2016 12:09
use this for example https://imgur.com/ then just insert link to the page with picture
PeerGuardian firewall for users filesharing P2P network
rtep 13 October 2016 21:10
Shekin, thanx for your answer. I'm not using Facebook or any other spying (social) sites. Can I somehow uploaded that screen here? Probably not.
Install latest AMD Catalystв„ў Driver into Linux Mint
Shekin 13 October 2016 14:48
Give the right for file sudo chmod +x amddriverinstaller15.20.1046x86.x86_64.run
Install latest AMD Catalystв„ў Driver into Linux Mint
Clinton George 13 October 2016 12:18
chmod: cannot access 'amddriverinstaller15.201.1151x86.x86_64.run': No such file or directory I get this error so what should I do Regards Clinton George
Archive
« October 2016 »
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Create a bootable USB drive Restore the grub boot loader Nvidia driver updates Latest versions of the kernel Office processors
MintGuide.Org » System » Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 2/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
36
93 982
System
Author: Shekin
1072014, 09:19
+90
What to do if you turn your computer you saw this inscription?
Consider the original method of recovering GRUB without booting from the LiveCD.
Sorry for the spelling and phonetic errors in the text.
Owner and main writer of MintGuide.org is not a native English speaker.
More commonly known (universal) method to restore the bootloader as described in article RESTORE GRUB BOOT LOADER IN LINUX MINT AFTER
INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION WINDOWS
But consider another way...
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
In Grub Rescue Mode is available only four commands:
ls
set
unset
insmod
And as we know, Grub consists of two parts:
The first part of GRUB recorded in the MBR of the disk. It contains the basic functionality and no more. This is exactly these 4 commands.
The second part GRUB she lies in the directory /boot/grub and contains modules to boot the system.
Therefore we can restore GRUB is as follows:
1. we need to load all the modules to enable all the functionality of Grub
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 3/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
2. to start with the desired section
For the beginning by command ls look what devices we have available in GRUB2.
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint>;
Now, the enumeration of sections, we need to find the drive with the installed Linux Mint. In the figure, the correct disk number 6
ls (hd0,msdos6)/
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
I want to note that Grub sees only the disk partitions and does not understand what kind of file systems are on them. Therefore, all sections, we are seen as msdos.
I guessed section, and if you will not know what's where, have to try few times. Maybe things will become more complicated if you have more than one HDD, then you
will see hd0, hd1, etc.
When the desired partition is found, you need to specify the path to the modules Grub2:
set prefix=(hd0,6)/boot/grub
And the path to the file system kernel image:
set root=(hd0,6)
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
Check the proper ways
ls /
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 4/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
After connecting the module with the command normal, Grub will go into full operations. Look at the screenshot above.
It will automatically find all operating systems, and displays the boot menu. Look at the screenshot below.
Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue>; in Linux Mint
To secure the changes you must boot to Linux Mint and execute the following commands in terminal:
sudo update‐grub
sudo grub‐install /dev/sda
sda our drive with the installed system
These commands will reinstall the code in the MBR Grub, and it will automatically pick up the second part of the partition from which you booted.
Good Luck!!!
0
0
1
Tags: grub system
Related articles
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 5/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Data Recovery Priyanka Chopra Hot on Improve English restore GRUB boot
TV Speaking loader in Linux Mint...
How to reinstall Linux Antu - great set of icons Visual Studio for Linux Make a bootable 嘀ash
Mint and save all the se... on Linux Mint Mint drive from an ISO...
2022016, 00:30
Install Linux Kernel 4.4.1 (Stable) on Linux Mint
11012016, 11:25
Install Linux Kernel 4.4 (LTS) on Linux Mint
17122015, 08:30
Install Linux Kernel 4.3.3 (Stable) on Linux Mint
10122015, 08:18
Install Linux Kernel 4.3.1 (Stable) on Linux Mint
21092015, 12:25
SG2D Super Grub2 Disk
10032014, 06:54
restore GRUB boot loader in Linux Mint after installation/reinstallation Windows
36 comments
1.
henry 30 August 2016 04:58
hi mintguide.org
work like a charm.
thanks!
0
Reply Quote
2.
Clark 13 August 2016 11:43
Thanks for the tutorial
It let me dual boot my linux mint mate os and solve my problem on grub rescue.
0
Reply Quote
3.
Jose Benitez 29 July 2016 04:06
Excelente tutorial!!! Resolviste mi problema, muy agradecido.
0
Reply Quote
4.
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 6/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
tarun 27 July 2016 14:53
after typing insmod normal
it is showing error: 'file /boot/grub/x86_64efi/normal.mod not found'
what i have to do now
0
Reply Quote
1.
Shekin 27 July 2016 16:20
https://mintguide.org/tools/37restoregrubbootloaderinlinuxmintafterins
tallationreinstallationwindows.html
x64 Linux Mint 18 cinnamon
0
Reply Quote
5.
Kris 5 May 2016 18:31
thanks :)
+1
Reply Quote
6.
LinuxUser 3 May 2016 17:15
This saved my day. Thanks a ton for the detailed tutorial.
+1
Reply Quote
7.
Ria 1 April 2016 07:42
after typing
grub rescue> insmod normal
error: attempt to read or write outside of disk 'hd0'.
0
Reply Quote
8.
Eric 30 March 2016 10:44
Works for me. Thankyou so muchh!
+2
Reply Quote
9.
dhairya 22 January 2016 10:59
after typing
insmod normal
error : no such partition
what to do next? :(
0
Reply Quote
10.
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 7/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Shekin 10 January 2016 08:32
viki,
Please try this solve
RESTORE GRUB BOOT LOADER IN LINUX MINT AFTER INSTALLATION/REINSTALLATION WINDOWS
x64 Linux Mint 18 cinnamon
+2
Reply Quote
11.
viki 10 January 2016 06:22
i didnot found msdos6 and i tried some other hd0 msdos5 4 3 2 and its showing unknown file system.. what is the resolution?
+4
Reply Quote
12.
sadique khan 9 December 2015 18:30
hamВ sarnie,
put a slash "/" after command
1
Reply Quote
13.
ham sarnie 19 November 2015 10:50
ls
(hd0) (hd0,msdos5) (hd0,msdos1)
ls (hd0)/
unknown filesystem
ls (hd0,msdos5)/
unknown filesystem
ls (hd0,msdos1)
unknown filesystem
what must i do?
+7
Reply Quote
14.
Victor 17 November 2015 06:34
Thanks! Work great after the update of windows 10 that me make crash the notebook with that error. Thank you! Bty i use bugtraq II and windows 10 in the same
notebook.
0
Reply Quote
15.
bobi 11 November 2015 21:49
thank you for this help
0
Reply Quote
16.
mohan 25 October 2015 06:43
ls
(hd0) (hd0,msdos3) (hd,msdos2) (hd0,msdos1)
ls (hd0,msdos1)/
Unknown file system
ls (hd0,msdos2)/
Unknown file system
ls (hd0,msdos3)/
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 8/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Unknown file system
What must i do now
0
Reply Quote
17.
jaz 23 October 2015 19:39
wanted to say thanks for posting this.
w7 crash and a slight mishap with mint left me with the grub error.
your post helped a newbie to linux, (but willing learn) fix what would previously have been far beyond my skill set...cheers.
0
Reply Quote
18.
Jimmy 19 October 2015 08:21
Much Thanks for this post so that I fix kali linux partition issue.
Quote: Priyanka Saraf
I have the same problem as you. but when i type the ls command in grub rescue mode, i get it as (hd0,gpt1),(hd0,gpt2) and not as (hd0,msdos1). What am i
supposed to do then
the type gpt* is some thing equal to mddoc* in the post. you just type corresponded No. to fix the issue. Rest to follow the post mentioned. Just it.
0
Reply Quote
19.
Priyanka Saraf 14 October 2015 07:35
I have the same problem as you. but when i type the ls command in grub rescue mode, i get it as (hd0,gpt1),(hd0,gpt2) and not as (hd0,msdos1). What am i
supposed to do then
0
Reply Quote
20.
Jhon Lemain 11 October 2015 22:16
It worked great!
Nice and clean. It fixed my grub after updating to windows 10. Thank you
0
Reply Quote
21.
Jumbo Joshua 11 October 2015 10:23
Awesome and thanks for sharing. It So Worked!
Awesome! thanks for sharing. It So Worked!
+1
Reply Quote
22.
William 11 September 2015 18:13
Shekin, outstanding! Thank you very much! You have a gift for explaining this stuff in a way that's easily understandable. I was on day three of trying to fix this
problem when I found your article. Seriously, thank you.
+1
Reply Quote
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 9/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
23.
sateesh 28 August 2015 00:41
error: file '/boot/grub/i386pc/normal.mod' not found error ..pls help me. ..thanks
2
Reply Quote
24.
Luisa Fernanda 26 August 2015 09:49
Thank you so much!! You saved my life.
0
Reply Quote
25.
Norm 18 June 2015 16:10
Great and clear solution! thanks..!
+1
Reply Quote
26.
arealvel 5 June 2015 17:50
Great post! In 5 minutes my grub was on again. Thankyou!
0
Reply Quote
27.
Shekin 18 May 2015 14:32
Quote: Milind Kulkarni
ls
what must I do?
Please use this solve
https://mintguide.org/tools/37restoregrubbootloaderinlinuxmintafterinst
allationreinstallationwindows.html
x64 Linux Mint 18 cinnamon
0
Reply Quote
28.
Milind Kulkarni 18 May 2015 14:17
ls
(hd0) (hd0,msdos1) (hd0,msdos2)
ls (hd0)/
unknown filesystem
ls (hd0,msdos2)/
unknown filesystem
ls (hd0,msdos1)
unknown filesystem
what must I do?
+6
Reply Quote
29.
DS 9 March 2015 23:42
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 10/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Thanks, problem soved!
The Grub 2 disappeared after Win7 upgrade to Ultimate ed.
0
Reply Quote
30.
Tom 3 March 2015 13:41
Thank you so much this fixed my problem!
0
Reply Quote
Name
Email
Login via
Submit
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 11/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Support us
Installing Linux Mint (Video)
Top of the month
Install Linux Kernel 4.8 (Stable) on Linux Mint
3 568
Install Linux Kernel 4.7.5 (Stable) on Linux Mint
1 876
Electrolysis speed up firefox in 7 times
1 392
Paper icon, gtk and cursor themes on Linux Mint
1 358
Material Design Adapta flat beautiful theme
1 204
Install Linux Kernel 4.8.1 (Stable) on Linux Mint
486
Ukuu Ubuntu Kernel Upgrade Utility (must have)
460
Harmony music player with online streaming
452
Install Linux Kernel 4.8.2 (Stable) on Linux Mint
215
Your attitude to the website
Very helpful
Nothing special
Just useful
Stupid website
Vote
Results
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 12/13
10/18/2016 Repair GRUB: error: unknown filesystem. grub rescue> in Linux Mint/PinguyOS
Tags
audio browser driver editor game graphics icons image internet kernel manager nvidia office photo player system terminal theme tool video
Show all tags
MintGuide.org © 2014216
Hosted by DigitalOcean
Advertising on the website
Feedback
Statistics
Any copying, including separate parts of texts or images the publication and republication, reprinting or any other dissemination of information, in whatever form and by
whatever technical means it has not been, is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of the publisher. While citing information subscribers references required.
Quotable material without prior consent, but in no more than one paragraph and binding direct, open for search engines hyperlink to the website is not lower than in the
second paragraph of text.
Up
https://mintguide.org/system/186repairgruberrorunknownfilesystemgrubrescueinlinuxmintpinguyos.html 13/13