A Little Problem

[LarsJohann]

Hello, i'm trying to dual-boot Ubuntu Linux with Windows XP and i' having an issue. Whenever i boot from disc on startup to install. I get to the menu so i select InstallUbuntu. Simple enough. But then it loads for about 5 minutes and bring me back to a screen that says :

Busybox v1.1.3 (Ubuntu...Built in shell (ash)
type help for available commands

(initramfs)

I'm not to sure what it is. How do i get passed this and install ubuntu?

[aldld]

I think you oculd try making another CD and see if that works.

[LarsJohann]

I tried installing it directly in windows and it worked fine. But know when i try an get into Ubuntu it says there is no no root file system defined and i have to use the partitioning menu, where is the partitioning menu? And what do i have to do?

[LarsJohann]

anyone know what's going on?

[Charles4809]

Not sure about his, but I think the installer has a problem with the partitions on your hardrive.
Please run Ubuntu as a LiveCD and in terminal type the following command:

sudo fdisk -l

post the outcome here. (btw that is a small L, not a 1)
From there we might be able to help you out.