We can close this bug because unfortunately this is expected behaviour,
and it isn't a bug in the kernel or installer.
The changes between /dev/hdxx and /dev/sdxx is because the kernel is
moving over to libata support for PATA and SATA devices, rather than
using the original older IDE
surpise! I just updated Feisty and a new kernel as been downloaded;
linux-image-2.6.20-14-generic
Beleive it or not, for this kernel I must use root=/dev/sdb7 else kernel
stop booting at Uniform CD-ROM drive Revision: 3.20
In summary,
linux-image-2.6.20-12-generic - the Kernel boot parameter had
The computer has many linux partition. It has one main Linux (ubuntu 6.06)
partition which is the ONLY ONE having grub installed. Feisty was installed in
a separate parition. During feisty installation, grub installation was skipped
BUT the dialog box indicated to boot feisty from /dev/sdb7. I
** Summary changed:
- feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13 stop booting at; Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision:
3.20
+ grub: feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13, wrong root device in menu.lst
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grub: feisty linux-image 2.6.20-13, wrong root device in menu.lst
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/15
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