I have the same problem, XUbuntu install hangs at "Configuring target system" and a ps-aux shows the following proceses:
$ ps aux | grep perl root 7333 0.2 0.6 78100 25852 ? S 15:36 0:01 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate -fnoninteractive ubiquity root 7455 0.0 0.6 77784 25884 ? S 15:36 0:00 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate -fnoninteractive ubiquity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-keyring in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/820485 Title: ubiquity stops installation at 'Configuring target system' Status in “gnome-keyring” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “gnome-keyring” source package in Oneiric: Fix Released Bug description: Ubuntu DVD 20110803 amd64|i386 ubiquity stops installation at 'Configuring target system' Xubuntu is affected too. Logs attached. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: ubiquity 2.7.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-7.9-generic 3.0.0 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-7-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.274 Date: Wed Aug 3 19:04:20 2011 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110803) ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/820485/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

