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EDW
March 27th, 2018, 07:14 PM
Cannot run install or Live CD from boot.

Initramfs unpacking failed: write error
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown wn-block (0,0)

I know nothing about Linux, sorry for being dumb.
cruzer001
March 28th, 2018, 12:09 AM
Sounds like either a bad download or a bad burn.

Did you checksum the download? Did you burn at low speed?

What release (version) of Lubuntu are you installing? 16.04 or 17.10
mörgæs
March 28th, 2018, 05:30 PM
The picture displays a BIOS from 2002. With which hardware are we dealing?
EDW
March 29th, 2018, 12:20 AM
Dell Inspiron 1.7ghz p mobile
mörgæs
March 29th, 2018, 08:07 AM
This thread might be of help: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2130640
EDW
March 29th, 2018, 05:34 PM
thank 4 replies
I got the CD from eBAy. I dont know the checksum. Version 16.4.04
cruzer001
March 29th, 2018, 05:47 PM
You call it a CD, but its really a DVD. Right?
EDW
April 2nd, 2018, 03:52 PM
Yes, its a DVD. Sorry.

It wont boot on a modern windows 10 desktop either. Maybe bad disc. Grrrrrrrr.
cruzer001
April 2nd, 2018, 05:38 PM
It's not that hard to burn your own.

https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=create+ubuntu+dvd+using+windows+10&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

If you want to give it a try, just post back with any questions.