ubuntu server problem

[Mihamina (R12y) Rakotomandimby]

Nick Smith wrote:
> Any suggestions on how to get around this?

Is there a particular reason to install a so old version?
Try to boot with a LiveCD and then mount the needed partition in order 
to have the bootloader configuration file.
Then, default ubuntu installation sets "quiet" the default kernel.
suppress the "quiet" flag and then reboot normally.