[Bug 1897991] Re: xubuntu groovy install - bootloader install failure

[Chris Guiver]

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

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Title:
  xubuntu groovy install - bootloader install failure

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Xubuntu groovy (daily) QA-test install on
  dell [optiplex] 990 (i7-2600, 16gb, nvidia geforce gt 6600 gt)

  Error writing boot loader, asked for my to select device, but I was
  unable to select SDA device

  Bootloader install failed -
  https://photos.app.goo.gl/qyh42gnuqXJo3WcU6
  Bootloader install failed selections -
  https://photos.app.goo.gl/GPzsEwBH58T3MdxU7

  
  -- iso.qa.ubuntu.com details
  box had internet cable disconnected, install was as expected until error box appeared that it was unable to write boot loader to device & select box asking me to select device was offered, I kept trying to use sda (ssd) but it'd reject & ask again. I tried a few times before clicking continue

  install completed, on reboot I get no OS found error

  ** Expected Results
  I'd expect the SSD selected to be acceptable, not repeating errors & then fail to boot on selecting continue.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
  Package: ubiquity 20.10.10
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-20.21-generic 5.8.10
  Uname: Linux 5.8.0-20-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu48
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CasperVersion: 1.452
  Date: Thu Oct  1 11:29:32 2020
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed maybe-ubiquity quiet splash ---
  LiveMediaBuild: Xubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Beta amd64 (20200930)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm-256color
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=C.UTF-8
  RebootRequiredPkgs:
   linux-image-5.8.0-20-generic
   linux-base
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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