** Description changed: - I BOOT from live cd - everything is working until is failed to install grub - / = btrfs - I change the root to ext4 and is working. + I boot from live cd latest build + Notice that I already choose two separate partition: + 1) 2048 MB unformated + 2) 50123 MB unformated + + I choose to format partition 1) swap and 2) btrfs as root + I choose to install grub on sda + Everything is Ok all the packages are configured and installed until + the step to install grub on sda is failing and ask me to install on other partition like sda1... but wont work + + I tryed manual to install and give this error: + "Your embedding area is unusually small. core.img won't fit in it. + Jun 22 10:16:25 ubuntu grub-installer: . + Jun 22 10:16:25 ubuntu grub-installer: /usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: + Jun 22 10:16:25 ubuntu grub-installer: + Jun 22 10:16:25 ubuntu grub-installer: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged. + Jun 22 10:16:30 ubuntu grub-installer: cannot read `/@/boot/grub/core.img' correctly" + + I close Ubiquity and reopen on the same live cd and format as ext4 the + "/" and no error on grub! + ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: ubiquity 2.7.9 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0-1.2-generic 3.0.0-rc3 Uname: Linux 3.0-1-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Jun 22 10:34:54 2011 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110622) ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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