We can close this bug because unfortunately this is expected behaviour,
and it isn't a bug in the kernel or installer.
The changes between /dev/hdxx and /dev/sdxx is because the kernel is
moving over to libata support for PATA and SATA devices, rather than
using the original older IDE infrastruct
surpise! I just updated Feisty and a new kernel as been downloaded;
linux-image-2.6.20-14-generic
Beleive it or not, for this kernel I must use root=/dev/sdb7 else kernel
stop booting at "Uniform CD-ROM drive Revision: 3.20"
In summary,
linux-image-2.6.20-12-generic -> the Kernel boot parameter h
The computer has many linux partition. It has one main Linux (ubuntu 6.06)
partition which is the ONLY ONE having grub installed. Feisty was installed in
a separate parition. During feisty installation, grub installation was skipped
BUT the dialog box indicated to boot feisty from /dev/sdb7. I a
** Summary changed:
- feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13 stop booting at; Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision:
3.20
+ grub: feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13, wrong root device in menu.lst
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grub: feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13, wrong root device in menu.lst
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/15
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