6.06 Installer crashes on PowerMac G4

[ubuntu13]

I'm trying to install ubuntu 6.06 on a PowerMac G4/733 and the installer crashes in the same spot every time, at 85% during Installing language packs. A popup appears with:

Installer crashed

We're sorry: [...]

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 130, in ?
    install(sys.argv[1])
  File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 55, in install
    ret = wizard.run()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 264, in run
    self.progress_loop()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 538, in progress_loop
    raise RuntimeError, ("Install failed with exit code %s; see "
RuntimeError: Install failed with exit code 1; see /var/log/installer/syslog and /var/log/syslog

the syslog gives some additional details:

E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
PROGRESS STOP
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 1185, in ?
    if Install().run():
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 253, in run
    self.install_language_packs()
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 699, in install_language_packs
    self.db.progress('STOP')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/debconf.py", line 60, in <lambda>
    lambda *args, **kw: self.command(command, *args, **kw))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/debconf.py", line 81, in command
    status = int(status)
ValueError: invalid literal for int():
Exception in GTK frontend (invoking crash handler):

[ubuntu13 (ubuntu13)]

I forgot: I'm installing from the live Desktop CD.

[Thomas Hotz (thotz-deactivatedaccount)]

Could you please attach /var/log/installer/syslog, /var/log/syslog, and /var/log/partman to this bug, using the "Add Attachment" link on the bug's web page? Thanks in advance.

I think you will be able to install Uubuntu with the Alternate- CD (NOT Desktop- CD). The problem is ubiquity (have a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingUbiquity).

[Colin Watson (cjwatson)]

Thanks for your report. Since you didn't attach the full logs, it's not entirely clear, but this appears to be bug 47859. It can be worked around by not installing broken packages before running the installer (if you did that), and/or by not choosing to install NTP support while running the installer (if you did that). NTP support can be installed after rebooting into the newly-installed system by right-clicking on the date/time applet and selecting "Adjust Date & Time".

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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