This issue has been noted before, but it was occuring after the error reported in the bug
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1897173 the error message that is mentioned in that bug however no longer appears, thus the separate filing ** Description changed: - to be filled in + Xubuntu groovy (daily) QA-test install on + dell [optiplex] 990 (i7-2600, 16gb, nvidia geforce gt 6600 gt) + + Error writing boot loader, asked for my to select device, but I was + unable to select SDA device + + -- iso.qa.ubuntu.com details + box had internet cable disconnected, install was as expected until error box appeared that it was unable to write boot loader to device & select box asking me to select device was offered, I kept trying to use sda (ssd) but it'd reject & ask again. I tried a few times before clicking continue + + install completed, on reboot I get no OS found error + + ** Expected Results + I'd expect the SSD selected to be acceptable, not repeating errors & then fail to boot on selecting continue. + ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: ubiquity 20.10.10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-20.21-generic 5.8.10 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu48 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CasperVersion: 1.452 Date: Thu Oct 1 11:29:32 2020 InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/xubuntu.seed maybe-ubiquity quiet splash --- LiveMediaBuild: Xubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Beta amd64 (20200930) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm-256color - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=C.UTF-8 + TERM=xterm-256color + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=C.UTF-8 RebootRequiredPkgs: - linux-image-5.8.0-20-generic - linux-base + linux-image-5.8.0-20-generic + linux-base SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1897991 Title: xubuntu groovy install suspected install failure (bootloader?) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1897991/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
