I'm changing the package to update-manager since it seems first a problem of the uprgrade.
If you can start a Live session (CD or USB) in any version, try to attach the logs found in /var/log/dist-upgrade of the volume where you tried the install. It could be also useful to know if you can run a 11.10 live session. ** Package changed: ubuntu => update-manager (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/842560 Title: Ubuntu 11.10 Beta1 fails to install on Dell PowerEdge 2950 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/842560/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs