As I mentioned, I think this is probably down to a RAM fault. If
memtest86+ (available from the Memory test option on the CD boot menu)
passes, feel free to reopen this bug.
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete = Invalid
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install procedure crashed on grub-install
There is no reason that a prior operating system install should
interfere with installing GRUB. Removing DSL is unlikely to make any
difference except by luck.
In any case:
Dec 27 23:32:56 ubuntu grub-installer: malloc: ../bash/dispose_cmd.c:197:
assertion botched^M
Dec 27 23:32:56 ubuntu
Triaged to Incomplete. You have DSL installed. I believe that it uses
an older version of GRUB. As a result, the MBR portion of GRUB did not
get overwritten, but the newer GRUB files were installed to the
partition. GRUB update failed (according to syslog). Try removing DSL
completely then
** Attachment added: syslog
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11077994/syslog
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install procedure crashed on grub-install
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178984
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** Attachment added: partman
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/11077996/partman
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install procedure crashed on grub-install
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/178984
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