Mithrandir suggests using -9.16 from https://beta.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20 which might be what's on the install cd and worth a try
I'll try Phillip's suggestions too -- Oops while booting herd5 livecd: printk / ide_setup_pci_noise / modprobe https://launchpad.net/bugs/90689 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
