I have the exact same problem with a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive that are both about 8 years old. Both worked fine with Ubuntu 7.10, but Ubuntu 8.04 alternate install complains "No common CD-ROM drive was detected." Ubuntu 8.04 regular install just drops me to the shell with no explanation.
I too tried generic.all_generic_ide=1 but the exact same thing happened: I was told that it was not a valid parameter. -- No common CD-ROM drive was detected. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195614 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
