[Bug 1188933] Re: new install on same hd because compiz/unity failed, kept /home

[Brian Murray]

>From the log files it certainly looks like there is a hardware error:

Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: ntfsresize v2012.1.15AR.1 (libntfs-3g)
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: Device name        : /dev/sdg1
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: NTFS volume version: 3.1
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: Cluster size       : 4096 bytes
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: Current volume size: 71798436352 bytes (71799 MB)
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: Current device size: 71798436864 bytes (71799 MB)
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: ERROR: This software has detected that the disk has at least 2 bad sectors.
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: ****************************************************************************
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * WARNING: The disk has bad sector. This means physical damage on the disk *
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * surface caused by deterioration, manufacturing faults or other reason.   *
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * The reliability of the disk may stay stable or degrade fast. We suggest  *
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * making a full backup urgently by running 'ntfsclone --rescue ...' then   *
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * run 'chkdsk /f /r' on Windows and rebooot it TWICE! Then you can resize  *
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: * NTFS safely by additionally using the --bad-sectors option of ntfsresize.*
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu ntfsresize: ****************************************************************************
Jun  8 10:10:15 ubuntu partman: Error running 'ntfsresize --info'

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Title:
  new install on same hd because compiz/unity failed, kept /home

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  3 days ago unity/compiz dissapeared. Attempts to restore via dejavu
  and duplicity failed. Today attempted new install to another partition
  on hd and retain 19g /home. Installer failed.?? In the mean time w7
  barfed...and had to repair via cd. smart tests on hd's passed without
  problem. BTW dejavu backups are on separate hd on this machine.

  Do not know how to attach files to this as I am in the installer...

  thanks, dan

  BTW2>>facieous password on this install so I could postivetily id new
  install if I get there. You are welcome to the password!!!

  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 Jun  8 05:45:04 2013
  InstallCmdLine: initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity  quiet splash -- BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US.UTF-8
   TERM=linux
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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