As mcas noted, please download the installation CD of Ubuntu 8.04 and run the live installer. If the LiveCD works, then it could be a problem with the installation. This looks like a message from the kernel.
-- Ubuntu 8.04 upgrade results in Major Problem https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/223088 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
