[Bug 1159052] [NEW] Unable to install bootloader

[Phil Roth]

Public bug reported:

I downloaded an Ubuntu 12.04 disc image and burned it to CD earlier this
week.  I used that CD in a live session on my new Samsung 520u4c laptop
a couple times this week.  Because of the recent problems installing
linux on Samsung hardware using UEFI, I switched my boot from UEFI/CMS
hybrid to CMS only and loaded another live session.  From that live
session, I chose to install Ubuntu.  I chose to reset the partitions and
format the full disc.  At the end of the install session, I get a fatal
error that says it canot install the bootloader.  It warns me away from
cancelling the installation.  Continuing without the bootloader seems
dangerous.  And all the partitions that are listed to possibly install
the bootloader lead to fatal errors.

I'm still in a live session now.  It's prompting me to restart, but I'd
like to resolve the bootloader issue before doing so.  How should I
proceed?

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: Fri Mar 22 23:49:41 2013
InstallCmdLine: 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: grub-installer
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: grub-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise ubiquity-2.10.16

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Title:
  Unable to install bootloader

Status in “grub-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I downloaded an Ubuntu 12.04 disc image and burned it to CD earlier
  this week.  I used that CD in a live session on my new Samsung 520u4c
  laptop a couple times this week.  Because of the recent problems
  installing linux on Samsung hardware using UEFI, I switched my boot
  from UEFI/CMS hybrid to CMS only and loaded another live session.
  From that live session, I chose to install Ubuntu.  I chose to reset
  the partitions and format the full disc.  At the end of the install
  session, I get a fatal error that says it canot install the
  bootloader.  It warns me away from cancelling the installation.
  Continuing without the bootloader seems dangerous.  And all the
  partitions that are listed to possibly install the bootloader lead to
  fatal errors.

  I'm still in a live session now.  It's prompting me to restart, but
  I'd like to resolve the bootloader issue before doing so.  How should
  I proceed?

  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: Fri Mar 22 23:49:41 2013
  InstallCmdLine: 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: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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