Ubuntu – Ubuntu 15.10 – “BusyBox built-in shell (initramfs)” on every boot

bootbusyboxinitramfs

Every time we reboot the Ubuntu PC, it's showing this screen, and not going anywhere, even when we typed exit.

How to get rid of this nightmare permanently, so that it never ever happens?

BusyBox v1.17.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.17.1-10ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands

(initramfs)

Best Answer

I've the same issue and I found the solution that worked for me at Initramfs Prompt When Ubuntu Boots.

So, first type:

exit
BusyBox v1.17.1 (Ubuntu 1:1.17.1-10ubuntu1) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands

(initramfs) exit

You'll get something like this:

/dev/sda1: Unexpected …
fsck exited ….
The root filesystem on /dev/sda1 requires manual fsck. 

And after, use the following command:

(initramfs) fsck /dev/sda1
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