Text based installer hangs after installing default packages

[Yousifnet]

This bug can only be replicated on recent Acer Desktops. The installer successfully completes the installation on other system setups.

Run conditions:

* Using gutsy gibbon's daily alternate cd image (downloaded yesterday 1st October 2007)
* Recent Acer Desktop PC.(Intel dual core 2.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB SATA HD, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

Steps to reproduce:

* Start the text-based installer.
* Add normal setup information and manually setup partitions.
* Continue with the prompts until the installer completes configuring and installing all the default packages in the CD.

Expected Result:

* The installer continues to the next step which is installing GRUB.

Observed Result:

* The installer appears none responsive and waits indefinitely when done installing the last package (which is "tomboy").

Workaround:

* Restart the PC and manually install GRUB.

Attachments:

* dmesg dump
* syslog dump

[Colin Watson (cjwatson)]

It's trying to talk to the network. It'll finish eventually if you leave it there. (This is of course still a bug, though.)

[Yousifnet (yousifnet)]

Yes, I can confirm that if you start the text installer with the network cable disconnected, the installation continues as normal. The PC is in a corporate network with no direct access to the internet. I suppose a "skip" button is needed at this stage to avoid the unnecessary wait.