[Bug 990521] Re: grub won't install for a fresh 12.04 computer. I don't know why.

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Exception during installation:
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1735, in <module>
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     install.run()
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 55, in wrapper
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     func(self)
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 204, in run
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.configure_bootloader()
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1013, in configure_bootloader
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     "GrubInstaller failed with code %d" % ret)
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py: InstallStepError: GrubInstaller failed with code 1
Apr 28 10:11:02 ubuntu plugininstall.py: 


** Tags added: installer-crash

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Title:
  grub won't install for a fresh 12.04 computer.  I don't know why.

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Boot computer w/ thumbdrive containing 12.04 amd64.  Computer now has
  11.10 amd64 with separate partiitions for / and /home.  Want to do
  fresh install of 12.04 amd64.  Grub won't install, saying it cannot
  find device.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity 2.10.16
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.315
  Date: Sat Apr 28 10:11:05 2012
  InstallCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=unknown
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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