[PLUG] "Gave up waiting for root device."

[Richard C. Steffens]

On 05/18/2013 10:07 PM, Paul Mullen wrote:
> On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 02:40:47PM -0700, Richard C. Steffens wrote:
>> I installed 12.04 on a Dell Dimension 2400 that has a PCI card driving a
>> SATA hard drive. When I boot I get the following error message:
>>
>> Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems:
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>> Is this a brand new install that was broken from the start, or did it
>> work in the past?

Fresh install over Winders.

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>> Troubleshooting this could be a bit complicated for e-mail.  You might
>> consider hauling the computer to the clinic tomorrow.

I'm packing it up this morning and planning on going to the clinic.

Thanks for the response.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens