I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my dads computer, but fails.

When setup is on boot, it goes into Shell (ash) with the message:

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BusyBox (ubuntuv1.10.2-1ubuntu6) built-in shell (ash)
Enter help for the list of commands

(initramfs):
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By searching on the internet, many other users find the same error, but none has found a good solution..

The only thing on that computer is WinXP, but my dad wants to get rid of it and wants to start using ubuntu...
It's hopefully not a MS-RippOff?

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Even with my "solution" it's not working at all on my dad's pc..

What are the specs on the machine - especially RAM and video.

[Product Information]
*Product Type : Motherboard
*Product Model : M2N-CM DVI
*Product S/N : 84M0AI301479
Place of Purchase : Alternate
*Date of Purchase : 2008/8/13

[Motherboard Specification]
*Motherboard Revision : M2N-CM DVI
*Motherboard BIOS Revision : 0204

[VGA Card Specification]
*VGA Card Vendor : nVidia
*VGA Card Model : Geforce 7025
*VGA Card Chipset : nforce 630a
*VGA Card Driver : Standard Asus-CD driver

[CPU Specification]
*CPU Vendor : AMD
*CPU Type : Socket AM2+/AM2
*CPU Speed : 2600 Mhz

[Memory Specification]
*Memory Vendor : Geil
*Memory Model : ddram
*Memory Capacity : 2gb

I checked out your Motherboard - it seems to have no reported problems with linux.

My suggestions:

- Make sure your boot media is correct ( check the MD5SUM )
- Maybe try booting 8.04 (which has the advantage of Long Term Support (LTS)) - I have found it very satisfactory, and have as yet, no need for anything 9.04 offers.

Solution found!!! ^^

It's very simple but Strange

If people have the same problem by installation, do this:

- Choose language
- Press F6
- Replace 'quiet splash' with 'all_generic_ide' (without quotes)

PRESS ENTER!!!


This is also the thing to do, when you upgrade your system and can't get into it anymore...

Just change the GRUB line


Cheers, Erik