Ubuntu Install Error

[Tor]

I tried to install Ubuntu on my friends computer using a CD he downloaded/burned earlier. Upon boot we get this error:

Busy Box v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-3ubuntu3) Built in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
(initramfs)[ 35.455613] ata1.00: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*4)
[ 70.879270] ata1.0: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*40)
[ 106.302912] ata1.0: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*40)

This is a SATA hd. Does he have a bad hard drive or is this a bad ISO burn or what?

[cutiger95]

This one appears to be a tough one to crack. I have tracked all of my sources and only turn up people who have installed ubuntu on a pen drive.

And it appears to be an install issue in that case. You may want to grab another copy of the system and install from that or see if the computer will run from the live cd without installing. If so the cd should be good at least.

[Jordan]

I would try downloading the ISO again and burning it to a CD. This is much cheaper than buying a new HD. If that doesn't work try the same CD on another computer or the same computer with a spare HD.

[LinuxBomber]

Maybe just a corupted CD or download

[najaubais]

Best thing to do is to re install by a different CD.. I have experienced the problem before. I had some problems with installing the Linux. I had an extra pair of CDS and when I tried to re install thing worked out very fine

[LinuxBomber]

Yeah, happened to me twice. Once with Freespire and another time with ubuntu...

try burning them with slower speeds..

[ToRk]

Hello
do you have anothe OS like windows on your friend pc

" I tried to install Ubuntu on my friends computer using a CD he downloaded/burned earlier."

is it Ubuntu Live CD?!

[Tor]

I had Windows when I was installing this. Are you having the same issue?

[ToRk]

i face this issue b4
i had windows xp & SATA hard disk, i solved this issue by doing this solution

At the LiveCD initial boot screen:
o Select F6 for more options
o Add the following option to the beginning of the options list:
break=top
o Press enter to start booting
Ubuntu will start booting, but kick you out to a command prompt; at the prompt type these two commands:
modprobe piix
exit

You will now boot into the LiveCD normally.

If you choose to install from the LiveCD, you must make the following modifications (or else your installed system will not be able to boot, just like the LiveCD):
o Make note of the device id of the partitions that were used to install (such as /dev/hda1)
-- if you choose to install the '/boot' mount from a different partition make note of it as well (this would be done from the manual partition selection); just a side note -- if you do this, make sure the boot partition is at least 50MB or the install will error at grub setup
o When the install is complete do not reboot -- stay in the LiveCD
o Open a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
o You must now mount the installed partitions by typing the following (assuming the install was to /dev/hda1; otherwise replace '/dev/hda1' with the install partition) commands:

mkdir target
sudo mount /dev/hda1 target

*if you also created a boot partition issue (replace /dev/hda2 with the boot partition) the command:
sudo mount /dev/hda2 target/boot

sudo chroot target

o You will now be in a 'chroot' command prompt for your new ubuntu system (be careful here, you are editing with root access!)
o You must edit the /etc/initramfs-tools/modules file; adding a line with the word: piix
-- you should do this with your favorite unix editor; or simply type the command:
echo piix >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
o After modifying the file you must update the system with the command
update-initramfs -u
o When complete, type 'exit' to exit the chroot env; you can now close the Terminal and reset your system.

Now when you boot you will be in your new shinny Ubuntu system!

[Homebrewer]

Nice tip there Tork. I would usually recommend with a new hardware and software of course. But there is only a rare case where slip ups like that happen, usually the root only are of a problem in downloading.