[Bug 1714167] [NEW] Netboot fails with - Unable to install the selected kernel - message while installing Ubuntu 17.10

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Public bug reported:

== Comment: #0 - Harish Sriram <hasriram at in.ibm.com> - 2017-08-31 00:24:25 ==
---Problem Description---
 based installation fails with "Unable to install the selected kernel" message
 
Contact Information = Harish Sriram / hasriram at in.ibm.com 

---uname output---
Linux ltc-test-ci2 4.12.0-11-generic #12-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 11 12:23:06 UTC 2017 ppc64le GNU/Linux
 
Machine Type = POWER8 
 
---Debugger---
A debugger is not configured
 
---Steps to Reproduce---
1) Start Ubuntu 17.10 installation on a P8 BML.
2) Continue with the installation. While trying to install linux-generic image installation fails with following error :


                                    [!!] Install the base system
       
                    Unable to install the selected kernel                
      An error was returned while trying to install the kernel into the  
      target system.                                                    
                                                                        
      Kernel package: 'linux-generic'.                                  
                                                                           
      Check /var/log/syslog or see virtual console 4 for the details.  
                                                                         
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While continuing, sometimes hitting this issue,

                                                     [!!] Install the base system
                                                        Debootstrap warning
  Warning:
  http://us.ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/artful/main/binary-ppc6 
  4el/Packages.xz was corrupt                                           

                 <Go Back>
<Continue>

Install method: Netboot

*Additional Instructions for Harish Sriram / hasriram at in.ibm.com 
-Post a private note with access information to the machine that the bug is occuring on.

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Ubuntu on IBM Power Systems Bug Triage (ubuntu-power-triage)
         Status: New


** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-158163 severity-critical targetmilestone-inin---

** Tags added: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-158163 severity-critical
targetmilestone-inin---

** Changed in: ubuntu
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu on IBM Power Systems Bug Triage (ubuntu-power-triage)

** Package changed: ubuntu => debian-installer (Ubuntu)

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Title:
  Netboot fails with - Unable to install the selected kernel - message
  while installing Ubuntu 17.10

Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  == Comment: #0 - Harish Sriram <hasriram at in.ibm.com> - 2017-08-31 00:24:25 ==
  ---Problem Description---
   based installation fails with "Unable to install the selected kernel" message
   
  Contact Information = Harish Sriram / hasriram at in.ibm.com 

  ---uname output---
  Linux ltc-test-ci2 4.12.0-11-generic #12-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 11 12:23:06 UTC 2017 ppc64le GNU/Linux
   
  Machine Type = POWER8 
   
  ---Debugger---
  A debugger is not configured
   
  ---Steps to Reproduce---
  1) Start Ubuntu 17.10 installation on a P8 BML.
  2) Continue with the installation. While trying to install linux-generic image installation fails with following error :

  
                                      [!!] Install the base system
         
                      Unable to install the selected kernel                
        An error was returned while trying to install the kernel into the  
        target system.                                                    
                                                                          
        Kernel package: 'linux-generic'.                                  
                                                                             
        Check /var/log/syslog or see virtual console 4 for the details.  
                                                                           
                  <Go Back>                           <Continue>                            
                                                                           
  While continuing, sometimes hitting this issue,

                                                       [!!] Install the base system
                                                          Debootstrap warning
    Warning:
    http://us.ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/artful/main/binary-ppc6 
    4el/Packages.xz was corrupt                                           

                   <Go Back>
  <Continue>

  Install method: Netboot

  *Additional Instructions for Harish Sriram / hasriram at in.ibm.com 
  -Post a private note with access information to the machine that the bug is occuring on.

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