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On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 10:11 +0100, alexfido@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Posted by "Alex Mclennan" <alexfido@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Hi all,HELP,my friend and i just built my new computer,2.66 quad core 4gb > ram,160gig sata hd,with a caddy+dvd rw. > The problem i got is i am trying to load ubuntu 8.04 on a hard drive in the caddy > with the sata hd disconected,the machine knows there is a hd in caddy and the boot > order is correct. > I get this message:busybox v1.1.3(debian1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) built-in > shell(ash)enter help for a list of built-in commands. > > (initramfs)_ > > At this point my synaptic pathways fried in my brain,this is way over my head. > happy days from alex the noob > -- > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Generated by the contributors page > in the members area at D+C GLUG > http://www.dcglug.org.uk/members/list.php > webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > how far did you get with the install it sounds like you have dropped to a shell ramfs is the virtual filesystem when running a Live distro is that what you have installed? Also what monitor have you? Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html