[Bug 1277706] Re: ubiquity in precise-updates, doesn't have tight enough dependency on python-apt leading to crashers

[Dimitri John Ledkov]

** Summary changed:

- ubiquity install failure due to new ubiquity and old python-apt
+ ubiquity in precise-updates, doesn't have tight enough dependency on python-apt leading to crashers

** Description changed:

+ ubiquity in precise-updates should have a tighter dependency on python-
+ apt, specifically >= 0.8.3ubuntu7.2 as it depends on functionality
+ provided by that python-apt SRU.
+ 
+ This bug affects only out-of-date live precise installation media, where
+ users choose to upgrade live ubiquity.
+ 
  WORKAROUND:
  
  Boot and choose try Ubuntu.  Then run 'sudo apt-get update', 'sudo apt-
  get install python-apt' in a terminal, before starting ubiquity.
  
  Alternatively use a 12.04.4 install media if one is available for your
  derivative e.g. mythbuntu, lubuntu, ubuntu-studio.
  
  original report
  ---------------
  I booted off of MythBuntu LiveCD to install on HDD. I selected all options for remote access, all add-ons and third party repositories, and option for Remote Control via Hauppauge TV Card (I know the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 is supported but it's not yet available in the drop-down list so I selected generic Hauppauge TV Card option). About 10 minutes into the install it just crashes with the same thing each time. I also tried rebooting computer and trying install process again.
  
  ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity 2.10.29
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
  Architecture: i386
  CasperVersion: 1.315.1
  Date: Fri Feb  7 16:13:25 2014
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/mythbuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Mythbuntu 12.04.3 "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130820)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=unknown
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bashSourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Also affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu Precise)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu Precise)
       Status: New => Triaged

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu Precise)
   Importance: Undecided => Critical

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu Precise)
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Dimitri John Ledkov (xnox)

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu Precise)
   Importance: Critical => High

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  ubiquity in precise-updates, doesn't have tight enough dependency on
  python-apt leading to crashers

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “ubiquity” source package in Precise:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  ubiquity in precise-updates should have a tighter dependency on
  python-apt, specifically >= 0.8.3ubuntu7.2 as it depends on
  functionality provided by that python-apt SRU.

  This bug affects only out-of-date live precise installation media,
  where users choose to upgrade live ubiquity.

  WORKAROUND:

  Boot and choose try Ubuntu.  Then run 'sudo apt-get update', 'sudo
  apt-get install python-apt' in a terminal, before starting ubiquity.

  Alternatively use a 12.04.4 install media if one is available for your
  derivative e.g. mythbuntu, lubuntu, ubuntu-studio.

  original report
  ---------------
  I booted off of MythBuntu LiveCD to install on HDD. I selected all options for remote access, all add-ons and third party repositories, and option for Remote Control via Hauppauge TV Card (I know the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 is supported but it's not yet available in the drop-down list so I selected generic Hauppauge TV Card option). About 10 minutes into the install it just crashes with the same thing each time. I also tried rebooting computer and trying install process again.

  ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity 2.10.29
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4
  Architecture: i386
  CasperVersion: 1.315.1
  Date: Fri Feb  7 16:13:25 2014
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/mythbuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Mythbuntu 12.04.3 "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130820)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=unknown
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bashSourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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