[Bug 996568] Re: Ubiquity 2.10.16: Lubuntu 12.04 Install Crash on slideshow

[Charles Heap]

I am adding this comment because I only came here after I had spent
hours and hours and hours trying various things out and think it worth
while to pass on my experience to whoever is interested.  Note that I am
not an expert but do have some knowledge of Linux and over theyears I
have tried many releases but so far have always come back to Lubuntu.

Firstly, as yet I have not tried the suggested workaround because I
eventually gave up on Lubuntu 12.10 even though I love it.  I got really
p****d and started experimenting and this is what I found.  I originally
installed version 11.04 on my Acer One and upgraded as each new version
came out, eventually getting to 12.10 so as yet no 'new install' so no
probs.  Then the trouble started, I decided to change the 8 Gbyte SSD to
a larger faster one so I had to do a fresh install.  Crash after crash,
new downloads, new usb installs etc etc. but no luck, same crash every
time so I then decided to try an install on a USB stick but same
problem!

Then a change of thought!  I have Mint 12 on another machine so I
decided to try that and hey presto it installed on the Acer ok so I then
decided to install Mint 13 because of the LTS which is not available
with Lubuntu (as I read somewhere) thinking the problem was new release
based.  It too crashed, along with WattOS which I came across whilst
looking for a solution.  What I have established is that nothing later
than Mint 12 will install but I will now try Lubuntu 12.10 on a stick
with the workaround.  If it does install I may try 12.10 again on my
Acer but I am reluctant to as I have Mint 12 working perfectly with all
my packages installed etc.

BFN

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Title:
  Ubiquity 2.10.16: Lubuntu 12.04 Install Crash on slideshow

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “webkit” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hello,
  I test it on Lubuntu and Xubuntu.
  With differents methods.
  Test:
    from Live-CD or Usb
    with-Without Net update (like mp3)
    Formatting all disk, or using already exist partition (EXT4 + Swap)
    Entering information on copy file process or after

  At all times, it's crashing during the slideshow. (after entering user
  information)

  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 i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: i386
  CasperVersion: 1.315
  Date: Tue May  8 16:27:32 2012
  InstallCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- debian-installer/language=fr keyboard-configuration/layoutcode?=fr keyboard-configuration/variantcode?=oss
  LiveMediaBuild: Lubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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