I've found that this also affects 2.6.15-generic and 2.6.17-server. but when I compiled my own kernel (2.6.20-rc5) using the -386 config, but changing arch and including SMP support (and some minor other options) The computer booted.
-- Can't boot from -generic kernels https://launchpad.net/bugs/82524 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
