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ubuntu input/output error

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Mar 15, 202664814 views
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Problem

I'm having a problem with Ubuntu that I'm finding hard to troubleshoot for reasons that will become clear: So I can't see what is going on, and I can't remotely reboot. What can I do to get to the bottom of this? Interestingly: I can cat /var/syslog but not /var/log/messages or several other import…

Error Output

# reboot
-bash: /sbin/reboot: Input/output error
# dmesg
-bash: /bin/dmesg: Input/output error
# ps -e
ps: error while loading shared libraries: /lib…

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The system is having severe trouble reading off of your hard disk. It's likely that the disk is dead (almost certain), but it could be something as simple as a loose/disconnected cable (don't count on it). There isn't anything you can do to troubles…

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