I just did a manual partition in 12.04 just fine (though I did find another bug not related to this on the desktop install process). Have you tried on any of the later releases (11.10, 12.04 alpha - beta next week I think)?
Thanks! ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/793248 Title: [natty] kde_components/PartitionModel.py crashes if installer run in plasma netbook workspace To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/793248/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs