Same problem with "HP dv2 1010eo". I use Ubuntu 9.04 amd64-release.
The same solution works. Remove and insert the USB-drive when the splash-screen appears and everything continues. (I love you people! The community rules! Ubuntu is finally on my machine!) -- 9.04 fails to boot on HP DV2-1030US laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/366678 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.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs