[ubuntu-za] Can't Install 10.04 on a clean Disk?

[vincent]

On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 12:37 -0400, Lee Sharp wrote:
> On 06/02/2011 12:30 PM, vincent wrote:
> > Hi Lee. OK, I've deleted again and created a small 200MB partition, how
> > do I allocate boot to this? Gparted only allows me to create
> > ext2,3,4,fat,swap etc.
> > When I try&  boot, I get a "Grub loading Please wait"&  then an "error 15"
> >
> > I created an ext4 system with gparted, just thought I'd mention it. Don't know if its relevant.
> 
> When you install Ubuntu, do not let it automagically set up your hard 
> drive.  Manually create the partitions, with the first one being 200meg, 
> and mounted at /boot.  You can also make it ext2 for a slight boot speed 
> increase.  The the rest mounted as / and a swap partition somewhere.
> 
> 			Lee
> 

Sadly we're talking at cross purposes here.I obviously haven't explained
clearly. If I could only get to the point of being able to select auto
or manual, I'd be flying. That I can do just fine.
My problem is that after wiping the disk clean and trying to install an
OS, ubuntu, mandriva, debian, doesn't matter which, I keep getting the
"initrmfs no file system" error. Ubuntu 10.04 & 10.10 both load to the
little red dots moving across the screen and then the initrmfs error.It
doesn't load to the point where I can use a command line or terminal.
Sorry, I seem to have not been too clear originally.All the OS's
mentioned are "live" cd's
7.04 loads just fine, however, when I try & install 10.04,or any
other,on top of this, up pops the "initrmfs no file system error".
Help!:-)

Vincent