Initramfs and unable to run or load Ubuntu to my HD

[Nils Kassube]

Gen Warwick wrote:
> I have been trying to load Ubuntu 9:04 for 3 weeks now.
> Ist I tried an upgrade from 8:10.
> All I got from that was a black blank screen.

Can you tell us what machine it is (manufacturer, model)?

> of. My question is how do I get by this initramfs stage/error/????
> and continue with loading 9:04?

Sorry, I can't help you here - I don't think I have seen that problem 
myself. But hopefully others know what to do here.

> What is the problem here?
> Is it a SW or HW problem?

It could be software or hardware but I would assume it is software 
because you can run pclinux from CD.

> What is "initramfs" or where can I get a common sense explanation of
> it?

I think the Wikipedia page explains it quite good:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initramfs> (chapter "Implemantation").


Nils