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Are you dual booting Ubuntu with another distro
Is Ubuntu the only distro on your Pc or laptop
Normally you can hold down the shift key while booting and get the grub menu
List any errors you are receiving while booting
Please provide step-by-step instructions..
Thanks in advance

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