Installation crashing

[Ferdaus]

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 266, in run
    self.process_step()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 741, in process_step
    self.mountpoints_to_summary()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 1029, in mountpoints_to_summary
    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

[Vassilis Pandis (pandisv)]

Could you please attach /var/log/installer/syslog, /var/log/syslog, and /var/log/partman to this bug, by commenting on the bug's web page? Thanks in advance.

[Ferdaus (ferdausalamin)]

Thnx for the email

I was trying to re install Ubuntu Linux 6.06 on the same existing OS as GRUB would not work on dual boot of Windows Xp & ULinux DDrake

I had accidentaslly erased my partitions. Recovered them with Test disk utility.
The partitions would work if Windows installation CD was in the drive.

When I tried to fix this with "fixmbr", GRUB was gone , not working even after a lot of editing.

I recovered my data files in Ubuntu with PCLinuxOS. Tried to re install the ULinux on same old "/" & "swap partition" (without formatting; in an attemp to keep the old installation), but the installation would crash (three times).

So I reinstalled ULinux on same partitions by keeping the FORMATTING options on the two.

Thnx
Ferdaus Al Amin

[Vassilis Pandis (pandisv)]

You didn't provide the logs, but at least you were quite descriptive as to what the workaround was :-) . At present, you must reformat system partitions (e.g. /, /boot, /usr, or /var) during installation; the fact that the partitioner doesn't warn you about this is also bug 47046, and is fixed in 6.06.1. If you are upgrading an existing installation, then please see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperUpgrades rather than using this installer.

The fact that grub didn't work with Windows XP is also a bug and should be reported. Can you please try reinstalling (with the 6.06.1 version) and if grub doesn't get configured correctly, file a bug report ? Thanks once again!

[Ferdaus (ferdausalamin)]

Thanks a lot Vassallis, I'll download 6.06.1 try out and and let the forum know on both of these

  Ferdaus

Vassilis Pandis <email address hidden> wrote:
  *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 47046 ***

You didn't provide the logs, but at least you were quite descriptive as
to what the workaround was :-) . At present, you must reformat system
partitions (e.g. /, /boot, /usr, or /var) during installation; the fact
that the partitioner doesn't warn you about this is also bug 47046, and
is fixed in 6.06.1. If you are upgrading an existing installation, then
please see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperUpgrades rather than using this
installer.

The fact that grub didn't work with Windows XP is also a bug and should
be reported. Can you please try reinstalling (with the 6.06.1 version)
and if grub doesn't get configured correctly, file a bug report ? Thanks
once again!

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 47046
breaks if system partitions are not reformatted

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Installation crashing
https://launchpad.net/bugs/61748

Regards
  Ferdaus

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