Kubuntu crashes... live cd

[filippo333]

Whenever I try to boot from a live cd on my Dell Inspiron 530, the boot screen crashes and the computer displays
"BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter "help" for a list of built-in commands.

(initramfs)"

This happens just after the bar on the loading screen bar goes left and right and just before the boot screen starts to load from left to right. I've only been able to boot up properly once and thats it, after that one time it's always given me this error with Kubuntu 8.04 (KDE 4 Remix). This does not happen with Kubuntu 7.10. Can sombody please help me out.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[Saivann Carignan (oxmosys)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 153702, so it is being marked as such. This bug still needs testing with 2.6.27.* kernel which is to be included in next intrepid alpha 5 testing release. If you want to contribute, your feedback is appreciated. Note that this particular bug might take many reboots before it re-appears, so don't hesitate to really use your computer before giving feedback.

If you don't use other operating system on your computer, a temporary workaround is to enable "RAID mode" instead of "IDE mode" in your BIOS options. But be careful, changing BIOS options can give your more trouble than solutions if options are not changed properly.