Comment 39 for bug 89892

As the above, (misspelled), comment suggests, I've just installed 8.10, (kernel 2.6.27-7), and the problem remains. I am using the M2.41 bios mentioned above, so this doesn't appear to fix the problem.

My workaround for the problem is as follows:

1. Install using the text based alternate installer CD, (this doesn't crash like the live CD).
2. Try to boot; this may take a few re-boots, mine boots about 25% of the time, (see note below).
3. Once you are looking at the desktop, open a terminal and type 'gksudo nautilus' to open the file manager with root access.
4. Navigate to the /lib/modules/2.6.nn-n-generic/kernel/drivers/char/hw-random/ and rename intel-rng.ko to intel-rng.ko.off.

Note: If you cannot get the system to boot at all in step 2, try this as an alternative:

2. Boot from a live CD with an old kernel. I used Damn Small Linux, but I guess an Edgy live CD may also work.
3. Rename the Intel-rng.ko file, as described above by ManfredBremen on 2007-08-23

You should now have a fully working system that boots every time.

One last thing, every once in a while, the regular Ubuntu updates will include a new kernel; this too will need the Intel-rng.ko file renaming as above. Just choose the older kernel version from the Grub boot menu, and proceed from step 3 as before.

Good luck,

Dave