Re: [Bug 267507] Re: Hardy install freezes at splash screen

2008-09-08 Thread capnahab
open a terminal to mount my usb and the screen froze and I had to reboot. I restarted and got to the screen on the enclosed photos which again was frozen with areas of incorrectly drawn pixels. ? graphics problem. Thanks Nick On 8 Sep 2008, at 05:21, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > capnahab : T

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-08 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann , it was changing the DVD drive to the cd drive (both plextor). BW Nick On 8 Sep 2008, at 05:24, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > capnahad : Do you mean that since you removed your DVD drive, you are > able to boot into graphical mode? What did remove the "initramfs" bug, > new intrepid alp

[Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-07 Thread capnahab
I have reported this as a new bug 267507: -- HH install stalls at initramfs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/262944 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ub

[Bug 267507] Re: Hardy install freezes at splash screen

2008-09-07 Thread capnahab
** Attachment added: "HH.jpg" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17363483/HH.jpg -- Hardy install freezes at splash screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/267507 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 267507] [NEW] Hardy install freezes at splash screen

2008-09-07 Thread capnahab
Public bug reported: I am trying to install 8.04 to a system with a Asus A8N SLi premium motherboard - AMD 64 x2 . The machine is running XP at the moment. I have tried 8.04 (AMD64 and 386 ) I have tired Intrepid Ibex 8.10 (alpha4) I have tried updating to the latest bios 1013. I have tried 'all

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-07 Thread capnahab
esc as the language selector loads at the beginning I get to a boot ? prompt. But I can't seem to do anything in it.?. Thanks Again. Nick On 3 Sep 2008, at 20:28, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > capnahab : Ok, did you try "mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/USB" or > "mount &g

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-05 Thread capnahab
, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > capnahab : Ok, did you try "mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/USB" or > "mount > -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/USB"? Another way to list the devices would be > this : ls /dev/sd* . However, if it still doesn't work, I don't know > wha

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-05 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann , some more info. My install fails after running scripts casper premount when I turn on splash. I can use ls /dev/sd* to list my devices but can' t then mount any because I get Cannot read /etc/fstab: No such file or directory Am waiting for ibex 5. Thanks Nick On 5 Sep 2008, at 01

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-04 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann , i will have another attempt. BTW isnt the new release of Ibex due out today ?, I havent seen any change athttp://www.ubuntu.com/testing BW Nick On 3 Sep 2008, at 20:28, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > capnahab : Ok, did you try "mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/USB" or

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-03 Thread capnahab
Carignan wrote: > capnahab : Also note that in the instructions that I gave to you, you > might need to use "mkdir -p /mnt/USB" instead of "mkdir /mnt/USB", and > it's possible that fdisk don't work, so you need to guess the name of > your USB key (most probabl

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-03 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann, i am back and haven't got very far. my prompt is (initramsf) after busybox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built-in shell (ash) and fdisk -l gives me /bin/sh: fdisk:not found Sorry , can you help . BW Nick On 30 Aug 2008, at 17:37, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > Thank you for your b

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-09-01 Thread capnahab
Will do Leann, BW Nick On 1 Sep 2008, at 21:58, Leann Ogasawara wrote: > Hi capnahab, > > Additionally to what Saivann mentioned, the Ubuntu Kernel Team is > planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex > 8.10 release. If you'd be willing to confirm

Re: [Bug 262944] Re: HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-08-30 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann, perfect , I am away at the moment but will get on to it asap. Thanks again. N On 30 Aug 2008, at 17:37, Saïvann Carignan wrote: > Thank you for your bug report and for your contribution to ubuntu. > > For sure, this looks like a bad bug! But if you want to take some time > for it, th

[Bug 253035] Re: can't run live or install - drops to initramfs prompt

2008-08-30 Thread capnahab
Thanks Saivann - have opened a new bug report Bug 262944 Will try alpha 5 when it is released. -- can't run live or install - drops to initramfs prompt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/253035 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubunt

[Bug 262944] [NEW] HH install stalls at initramfs

2008-08-30 Thread capnahab
Public bug reported: I am trying to install 8.04 to a system with a Asus A8N SLi premium motherboard - AMD 64 x2 . The machine is running XP at the moment. The install fails at initramfs, with a cycle trying to access the cd. it doesnt go on to - SRST Failed I have tried 8.04 (AMD64 and 386 )

[Bug 227003] Re: boot stalls in "waiting for root file system"

2008-08-29 Thread capnahab
Thanks Saivann Sorry , yes it was f6. Was going to report a new bug but have found a report with the same prob and the same hardware , so I have posted to that . https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/253035 . 253035 Thanks -- boot stalls in "waiting for root file system" https://

[Bug 253035] Re: can't run live or install - drops to initramfs prompt

2008-08-29 Thread capnahab
I am trying to install 8.04 to a system with a Asus A8N SLi premium motherboard - AMD 64 x2 . The machine is running XP at the moment. The install fails at initramfs, with a cycle trying to access the cd. I have tried 8.04 (AMD64 and 386 ) I have tired Intrepid Ibex 8.10 (alpha4) I have tried upd

[Bug 227003] Re: boot stalls in "waiting for root file system"

2008-08-29 Thread capnahab
Hi Saivann, Thanks for you encouragement and a friendly post. I am stuck at booting into the boot menu because it doesn't seem to appear,- No grub menu. and I don't know the key combo to make it. I know you are not really here to support this basic lack of knowledge on my part but a pointer to w

[Bug 227003] Re: boot stalls in "waiting for root file system"

2008-08-28 Thread capnahab
I am trying to install 8.04 to a system with a Asus A8N SLi premium motherboard. The machine is running XP at the moment. The install fails at initramfs, with a cycle trying to access the cd. I have tried 8.04 (AMD64 and 386 ) I have tired Intrepid Ibex 8.10 (alpha4) I have tried updating to the