Has this issue been resolved? I've just downloaded Ubuntu and tried to install it on my old Toshiba (which did run Windows ME) and I'm having the same error.
-- Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill the idle task https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs