Yes, as above I also used a workaround similar to the one above. I found it here: http://life.paperblog.com/howto-fix-linux-mint-ubuntu-install-from-usb-failure-drops-to-busybox-328258/ I added LIVEMEDIA=/dev/sdc1
I definitely started looking with the attitude that there was no way that I was going to remove the hard drives to install my OS. It looks like something is looking on the wrong disk for the installer. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1241589 Title: ubuntu 13.10 unable to boot on live usb (busy box - initramfs) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/1241589/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs