install.sh crash @ 96% [installing boot loader]

[Diviad]

Binary package hint: ubiquity

While trying to install Backtrack 4 R1 on a 16GB SDHC using following guide:

http://www.infosecramblings.com/backtrack/backtrack-4-bootable-usb-thumb-drive-with-full-disk-encryption

Error Message:

INSTALLER CRASHED

We're sorry; the installer crashed. Please file a new bug report at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+filebug (do not attach your details to any existing bug) and a developer will attend to the problem as soon as possible. To help the developers understand what went wrong, include the following detail in your bug report, and attach the files /var/log/syslog and /var/log/partman:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 229, in <module>
    main()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 224, in main
    install(args[0])
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 68, in install
    ret = wizard.run()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtk_ui.py", line 437, in run
    self.progress_loop()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtk_ui.py", line 831, in progress_loop
    (ret, realtb))
RuntimeError: Install failed with exit code 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 2112, in <module>
    install.run()
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 428, in run
    self.configure_bootloader()
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 1599, in configure_bootloader
    "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
InstallStepError: GrubInstaller failed with code 1

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Exception during installation:
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: Traceback (most recent call last):
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 2112, in <module>
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: install.run()
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 428, in run
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: self.configure_bootloader()
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 1599, in configure_bootloader
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python: InstallStepError: GrubInstaller failed with code 1
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt python:

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Unfortunately there is very little information about what grub-installer was doing:

Aug 21 02:11:45 bt grub-installer: info: architecture: i386/generic
Aug 21 02:11:45 bt python: log-output -t ubiquity umount /target/cdrom
Aug 21 02:11:46 bt finish-install: Disabling CD in sources.list

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Phillip Susi (psusi)]

Backtrack is not Ubuntu and so is not supported here, especially a version from 6 years ago.