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

[Lee Sharp]

On 06/02/2011 01:02 PM, vincent wrote:
> 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!:-)

OK.  I missed that.  Then you may not need a boot partition...  Will the 
alt-install CD work?

			Lee