I'm seeing the same error with 686 Setting up linux-image-2.6.14-1-686 (2.6.14-1) ... Using /usr/sbin/mkinitrd.yaird to build the ramdisk. Full list of probed ramdisk generating tools : /usr/sbin/mkinitrd /usr/sbin/mkinitrd.yaird /usr/sbin/mkinitramfs. yaird error: error running modprobe auto (fatal) Failed to create initrd image. Please advise if you need some particular info. Jon