Had a similar problem with Ubuntu 9.10 Server. After clean install from
disk, the system failed to boot. Went back to disk and used Recovery
Mode to check around. Found that the /boot directory was completely
empty. No grub, no nothing. Searched around for a bit and found a work
around that did the trick to get me back up and booted again.

mount -a
update-grub
grub-install /dev/sda #just installed to my master boot record

Re-booted the system and things ran as normal with everything loading.

Note that I run the Ubuntu server with a minimal Gnome gui installed as
a desktop system and NOT as an actual server. I like how snappy it
feels. I've only got some other basic packages put on--no bells and
whistles, just basic programming stuff and the stuff from Willow Garage:
ros.org. I'm not sure if this makes any difference but I thought I would
add it.

I still don't what caused this but it is nice to have a work-around.

Stan

** Attachment added: "system.info"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/38848136/system.info

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fails to boot after clean install; memory allocation problem (older Compaq 
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