[Bug 1003443] Re: Ubuntu Quantal Desktop 21120523 failed to install: ubi-timezone failed with exit code 2

[jerrylamos]

In my case ubi failed with code 2 selected "try again" button, no
change, then "continue" just to see if the dire warnings would mean
anything.

The install boot was from USB flash memory "startup disk" created by
precise, and the install target a USB hard drive so hopefully the main
hard drive would not be damaged.

Install completed satisfactorily, and on rebooting the correct time -
timezone 5 - is used.

This was on a Acer Aspire 1 netbook.

Same USB flash memory used to install on hard drive of Compaq Presario
tower, no errors.

Anyone have any idea what the "code 2" could mean?

Jerry

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Title:
  Ubuntu Quantal Desktop 21120523 failed to install: ubi-timezone failed
  with exit code 2

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “ubiquity” source package in Quantal:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu Quantal Desktop 21120523 failed to install

  Installation failed in timezone step and while copying files

  TEST CASE:
  1. Start Ubiquity from a Live Session
  2. Keep the defaults for the steps language and prepare
  3. partman: select 'Erase and install Quantal'
  4. timezone: Press continue before file copy starts

  ACTUAL RESULT:
  This crash

  From debug log (first error is just a typo on my side):
  """
  May 23 15:57:42 ubiquity: ['log-output', '-t', 'ubiquity', '--pass-stdout', '/usr/share/ubiquity/clock-setup'] exited with code 2
  [...]
  May 23 15:57:48 debconf (filter): <-- SUBST ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault ERROR [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/target/lib/modules/3.4.0-3-generic/kernel/drivers/firewire/firewire-sbp2.ko'
  debconf (developer): <-- SUBST ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault ERROR [Errno\ 2]\ No\ such\ file\ or\ directory:\ '/target/lib/modules/3.4.0-3-generic/kernel/drivers/firewire/firewire-sbp2.ko'
  debconf (developer): --> 0
  May 23 15:57:48 debconf (filter): <-- INPUT critical ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault
  debconf (developer): <-- METAGET ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault Type
  debconf (developer): --> 1 error
  May 23 15:57:48 debconf (filter): error widget found for ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault
  debconf (developer): <-- METAGET ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault description
  debconf (developer): --> 1 Installation Failed
  debconf (developer): <-- METAGET ubiquity/install/copying_error/hd_fault extended_description
  debconf (developer): --> 1 The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk:\n\n[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/target/lib/modules/3.4.0-3-generic/kernel/drivers/firewire/firewire-sbp2.ko'\n\nThis is often due to a faulty hard disk. It may help to check whether the hard disk is old and in need of replacement, or to move the system to a cooler environment.
  """

  From syslog:
  """
  May 23 13:57:42 ubuntu ubiquity: sed: can't read /target/etc/default/rcS: No such file or directory
  May 23 13:57:42 ubuntu ubiquity[5390]: debconffilter_done: ubi-timezone (current: ubi-timezone)
  May 23 13:57:42 ubuntu ubiquity[5390]: dbfilter_handle_status: ('ubi-timezone', 2)
  """

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: ubiquity 2.11.1 [modified: lib/partman/automatically_partition/question]
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.4.0-3.7-generic 3.4.0
  Uname: Linux 3.4.0-3-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.1-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.317
  Date: Wed May 23 15:57:55 2012
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64 (20120523)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   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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