Thanks. I managed to install in the end by editing one of the install scripts (I forget which) commenting out the section that ran the migration assistant. If I knew a bit more python I might have looked at it a bit more but I'm afraid my knowledge extends to putting a # in front of a few lines.
I remember that in the summary before the install stated there was some comment about not finding /user on the /dev/sda2 (/home) partition. I am guessing that it is expecting to find a Windows file structure and failing when it doesn't find one. 2008/5/6 Evan Dandrea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Do you get this message with both the "Try Ubuntu" and "Install Ubuntu" > options, specifically the latter? > > If the problem still occurs can you start the desktop CD with the "Try > Ubuntu" option, then edit /usr/lib/ubiquity/migration-assistant/ma-apply > and write set -x on the second line, then save it and run the installer > again. Please then attach /var/log/syslog from the desktop CD > environment after the installer crashes. > > I apologize for neglecting this bug for so long. There were several > similar issues regarding the code around mounting that were fixed, but > it now appears that your bug is unique from them. > > ** Changed in: migration-assistant (Ubuntu) > Importance: Undecided => High > Status: Incomplete => Confirmed > > > > -- > grub not configured with live CD install with pre-existing /home partition > (Gutsy RC) > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/152261 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- grub not configured with live CD install with pre-existing /home partition (Gutsy RC) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/152261 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
