How do we get out / rid of initramfs ???

[tech0007]

Hi,

Try Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty). I think you can still download it. For me it's
the best version I tried.  I hope it will work for you.

On Sun, 2007-12-02 at 16:41 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-12-01 at 23:06 -0700, JD. Brown wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > On Dec 1, 2007 8:55 AM, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux <i-ubux at synass.net>
> > wrote:
> >         Hello
> >         Frustrated struggling with installing Ubuntu 7.10 on a friends
> >         notebook:
> >         How do we get out / rid of this initramfs ???
> >         
> >         We already tried installing near a dozen time with the 2
> >         desktop
> >         versions (32bit & 64bit) !! 
> >         
> >         As newbie/s we have absolutely no idea ;-O
> >         
> >         Pls help ;-)
> >         
> >         TQ, svobi
> > 
> > 
> > In order to get rid of it due to some weird boot behavior with
> > initramfs and hard drive name scheming; You will have to follow this
> > how to provided below, because Ubuntu, unlike Debian, does not provide
> > the selection to install Yaird during setup. 
> > 
> > I have had this pita problem on some laptops and I feel your pain.
> > Follow these instructions and you will be good to go.
> > 
> > Link:
> > http://www200.pair.com/mecham/spam/waiting_for_root_file_system.html
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > -- 
> > JD. Brown
> 
> Hi JD, 
> Thanks for your pointer !
> 
> My friend is a simple user and only needs a fast and reliable system for
> his demanding job !!
> 
> With a HW cripple like this we fear that in future it always will be a
> burden to maintain the system properly running !!!
> 
> Myself I also have NO intentions to play System Engineer !!
> 
> Rather enjoy my easy retired life off from more than 35 years in
> IT ! ;-)
> 
> Cheers, svobi
> 
> 
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