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

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux i-ubux at synass.net
Sun Dec 2 10:15:02 UTC 2007


On Sun, 2007-12-02 at 17:59 +0800, tech0007 wrote:
> 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



Hi JD, 
Once again thanks for your efforts !

Ubuntu 7.10 installed like a charm on my notebook, 
what I cannot tell from earlier releases !?

Generally I prefer LTS versions and am not keen to change and play every
6 months again and again with some struggles !!!

On another notebook I may go for a test as you suggested but preferable
6.06 ?!?

>From there I may experience an upgrade to 7.04 without risks of loosing
important data ;-)

Cheers, svobi





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