kungmidas, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report. apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number> Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it. Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance. ** Description changed: My system is an HP 530, dualbooting Windows Vista and Ubuntu 8.04 (8.04.1?), all recently installed. This was installed in the following order: 1. Vista, creating the NTFS partition with the Vista installer, leaving 10 GB of space on the hd. 2. Ubuntu, creating an ext3 and a swap partition of 9 GB and 1 GB with the live CD installer (8.04.1? ISO was downloaded a few days ago) - - The problem is a long delay, showing "Waiting for root file system..." (when boot text is enabled). + The problem is a long delay, showing "Waiting for root file system..." + (when boot text is enabled). The HD is a SATA drive, running in native mode (I believe). + + WORKAROUND: I added the boot parameter "clocksource=hpet" in grub, and + now everything works like a charm. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247717 Title: "Waiting for root file system" delay To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/247717/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
