title: ubuntu 10.0.4 gives kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0) while booting
body: <p>Hi i recently installed ubuntu 8.04 on my desktop and in the upgrades menu i gave upgrade to ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS but after installing it started giving me this error </p>
  
  <pre><code>[    0.694063] Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
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  <p>Please help as i am new to ubuntu and also get back to me for additional info if required.</p>