Well, I see that there are only two real choices (not being masochistic enough to try and force a fix) You can either wait for the fixed install CD to be released, or install a prior version (like 6.06) and upgrade to 7.04. What does every one else say, is their an easer solution? -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of vodhner@cox.net Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:23 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Ubuntu PATA driver issue? A friend of mine (a very competent Windows-based engineer who tries Linux frequently but hasn't done real well yet) just tried to bring up Ubuntu and ran into this problem: > I decided to try ubuntu on my Linux system get an impression > of how it's presented to a generally knowledgeable but Linux > distro challenged user. > I was partway convinced when you made that choice and then > Michael Dell clinched it for me. > I downloaded the installation CD and tried running it "live" and > when that didn't work, I tried plunging ahead and told it to install. > In both cases I got the following message at the start of the > operation: > BusyBox 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) > When I researched this, I found that there are a LOT of reports of > this same problem. I've only gone through one support organization > so far but there responses seemed to be overwhelmingly arrogant. > Can you suggest a support URL that might be interested in resolving > a problem. > It appears that ubuntu 7.04 was released with bad pata (IDE) drivers > in the package. Any help will be highly appreciated. Vic --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss