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

[vincent]

On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 13:56 -0400, Lee Sharp wrote:
> 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
> 

I haven't tried an alt cd. although, I think I've only got an old 8.04
alt. It should work tho, 7.04 works & if I'm not mistaken, its the same
file system. ext3.

I'll try & let you know.

Vincent