This is really an installer bug, one which I'm sure is already filed.
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected-- Boot hangs with message 'Waiting for root file system' https://launchpad.net/bugs/59930 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
