install to external hdd fails

[rax_m]

Hi

I tried to install Gutsy to an external USB hdd from the both the 32-bit and 64-bit live cd's. The installer starts fine, but after the partitioning step the installer get stuck at 15% (Scanning filesystems) both times.

The CPU usage seems quite high at about 40% with a process called 01unmount_busy (i think) using the CPU, but after 30 mins still no progress.

Let me know if you need more info.

Cheers
Rax

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in ubiquity.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. If possible could you please add the log reports as indicated at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingUbiquity/AttachingLogs ? Thanks in advance.

[godrik (godrik)]

Hello,
i had the same problem using ubuntu 7.10. The installer stops at 15% an "detecting filesystems".
The log does not indicate anything interesting. However, i found an easy workaround.
In a terminal, check the device(s) associated with your external drive using df or mount. (at home, it was sdb1).
Then, unmount it using sudo umount /dev/sdb1
The installer is still blocked.
get the pid of 01unmount_busy. It should be the first in top then kill it.
the installer will re-ask you about the partionning.
This time, it will work.

[rax_m (rax-m)]

Thanks for the info Godrik.. I will give this a try sometime.

To the dev.. sorry I haven't had a chance to test this yet. My new year has been hectic so far. Hopefull I'll be able to test this in about 2 weeks time.

Cheers
Rax

godrik <email address hidden> wrote: Hello,
i had the same problem using ubuntu 7.10. The installer stops at 15% an "detecting filesystems".
The log does not indicate anything interesting. However, i found an easy workaround.
In a terminal, check the device(s) associated with your external drive using df or mount. (at home, it was sdb1).
Then, unmount it using sudo umount /dev/sdb1
The installer is still blocked.
get the pid of 01unmount_busy. It should be the first in top then kill it.
the installer will re-ask you about the partionning.
This time, it will work.

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[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

It would still be useful if you were to submit the log files as that is what the developers want. Additionally, if someone could test this with Hardy Heron Alpha 2 that would be fantastic. You can learn more about Hardy at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ and find a link to download it.

[rax_m (rax-m)]

Hi,

Sorry for the delay in getting these logs files to you. Hope these help.

Cheers
Rax

[macUbuntu (brooks-stephenson)]

nice work. I used your technique and it worked flawlessly

godrik wrote on 2008-01-04: (permalink)

Hello,
i had the same problem using ubuntu 7.10. The installer stops at 15% an "detecting filesystems".
The log does not indicate anything interesting. However, i found an easy workaround.
In a terminal, check the device(s) associated with your external drive using df or mount. (at home, it was sdb1).
Then, unmount it using sudo umount /dev/sdb1
The installer is still blocked.
get the pid of 01unmount_busy. It should be the first in top then kill it.
the installer will re-ask you about the partionning.
This time, it will work.

[Thomas Hotz (thotz-deactivatedaccount)]

Is this still an issue for you? Which Ubuntu version do you use? Thank you for telling us!

[rax_m (rax-m)]

Hi

Nope I'm now on 12.04 which doesn't have the issue.

Regards rakesh

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