Ubuntu Install Error

[Tor]

I tried to install Ubuntu on my friends computer using a CD he downloaded/burned earlier. Upon boot we get this error:

Busy Box v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-3ubuntu3) Built in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
(initramfs)[ 35.455613] ata1.00: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*4)
[ 70.879270] ata1.0: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*40)
[ 106.302912] ata1.0: failed to set xfermode (err_mak=0*40)

This is a SATA hd. Does he have a bad hard drive or is this a bad ISO burn or what?

[cutiger95]

This one appears to be a tough one to crack. I have tracked all of my sources and only turn up people who have installed ubuntu on a pen drive.

And it appears to be an install issue in that case. You may want to grab another copy of the system and install from that or see if the computer will run from the live cd without installing. If so the cd should be good at least.

[Jordan]

I would try downloading the ISO again and burning it to a CD. This is much cheaper than buying a new HD. If that doesn't work try the same CD on another computer or the same computer with a spare HD.

[LinuxBomber]

Maybe just a corupted CD or download