[Bug 1870260] Re: initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed", message appears on boot up.

[Digital Learner]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1835660 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1835660

I have a new PC - Windows 10 dual boot with POP_OS!. Sadly I was not
enamoured with PopOS and its offering so having used a mac for years for
Web Development (Ruby) I decided to make a switch to Linux (not having
used it for some 5-10 years).

I downloaded the 20.04 Fossa image, flashed a USB drive (that had been
previously used for Pop_OS!), and went into machine bios to start the
installation process.

Sadly I get this error [0.313120] Initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding
failed.

I have zero ideas as to how to follow the instructions on here about
fixing the image when I am on a totally different OS, and this is meant
to be a clean install.

I don't even get to the live CD options to try this.

Have I done something wrong in downloading this?

I can see there are some bugs registered for this, but it seems no fix
yet in the iso images that are downloaded.

I'm reasonably technical, so happy to try things.

I don't really want to go through the pain of an upgrade by installing
an older version of Ubuntu or Mint. Nor do I really want to move to
Fedora.

I did try all of these out in VM's before deciding to go with Ubuntu,
following my not so great experience with Pop_OS!

Any help as to how to fix during install from USB-Stick booted is
appreciated

Thanks

MDL

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Title:
  initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed", message appears on boot
  up.

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  OS : Ubuntu 20.04(20200401)

  Problem: "initramfs unpacking failed: Decoding failed", message
  appears on boot up

  solution: 
            If we edit /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf and COMPRESS=lz4, to COMPRESS=gzip 
  then the error is fixing .

  Expected solution:
                  This but in there from a long time I have seen this from Ubuntu 18.04,19.04,19.10
  now in 20.04 So please fix it or change it from lz4 to gzip.
  an early reply is highly appreciated 
  Thank you .
  --- 
  ProblemType: Bug
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu21
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  tamal      1451 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-02 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Beta amd64 (20200331)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:b009 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11n WLAN Adapter
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0408:5365 Quanta Computer, Inc. HP TrueVision HD Camera
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: HP HP Laptop 15-da0xxx
  Package: ubuntu-meta
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_IN:en
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_IN
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-21-generic root=UUID=29f895bf-ab7b-4df8-8e9a-c277376a2685 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-21.25-generic 5.4.27
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-5.4.0-21-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-5.4.0-21-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.187
  Tags:  focal
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-21-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 11/29/2019
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
  dmi.bios.version: F.23
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 84A6
  dmi.board.vendor: HP
  dmi.board.version: 80.43
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: HP
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.23:bd11/29/2019:svnHP:pnHPLaptop15-da0xxx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn84A6:rvr80.43:cvnHP:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Notebook
  dmi.product.name: HP Laptop 15-da0xxx
  dmi.product.sku: 5AY34PA#ACJ
  dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
  dmi.sys.vendor: HP

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