edited description... cdrom cannot be accessed. HD is SCSI, CDROM is IDE (ICH4). Attaching output of dmesg|grep ata
** Summary changed: - piix module not included in initramfs + ata_piix module cannot see cdrom ** Description changed: - The piix module for ide chipsets is not included in the fiesty or gutsy - initramfs image on the installer/live cds. When attempting to boot - fiesty or gutsy from the live or alternate cd, the system fails with - they "cannot access tty" error, and attempting to modprobe piix as per - ben collin's fix fails with "module not found". Attempting use - "break=top" and then load the module fails with the same error. + The ata_piix module fails to detect the cdrom in feisty and gutsy. The + fix provided by ben collins with 'modprobe piix' fails with 'module not + found'. The IDE controller chipset is ICH4. The cd can be booted from, + but boot stops when the kernel attempts to mount the root file system. -- ata_piix module cannot see cdrom https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/126849 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs