[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Yep same problem for me with eeepc 701 4g.. method a works, the only problem is it takes 2 and a half hours to boot to live mode and a futher 2 hours to load the installer.. lol -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/658865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Exception during installation: Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: Traceback (most recent call last): Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: File /usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py, line 1424, in module Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: install.run() Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: File /usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py, line 54, in wrapper Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: func(self) Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: File /usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py, line 136, in run Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: self.configure_apt() Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: File /usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py, line 438, in configure_apt Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: raise install_misc.InstallStepError(AptSetup failed with code %d % ret) Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: InstallStepError: AptSetup failed with code 127 Oct 12 01:29:34 ubuntu python: ** Tags added: installer-crash -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/658865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Tags added: ubiquity-2.4.8 ** Tags added: maverick -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/658865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
I had the same problem as everyone else. After several failed attempts I unchecked the update while installing and install restricted extra check boxes. After that, the installation went fine for me. Ubuntu 11.04 32 bit iso. Thanks, Ed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Greetings all I had the same problem and my solution was much more simple than of some solutions described here. I have been using unebootin for creation of bootable usb, and installation was always crashing somwhere at the and with error An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed Only thing that i actualy needed to change for installation to work was my usb stick , since from my experiance working with diferent versions of linux not all usb stick can be made bootable( sure you can even come to setup sometimes but not all usb's can deliver full install) So just try few different usb memory sticks and one of them will hopefully work. Cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Triaged ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Description changed: Binary package hint: ubiquity Description of problem: When trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 from USB, ubiquity crashes with this message: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed. Root of problem: The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. - Workaround: - To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you lose symbolic links or permissions on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. + WORKAROUND: - On your current Linux installation: (If you don't have one you could use a live cd off a different usb stick) - 1. Create USB stick. - 2. Type in a terminal: - sudo mkdir iso - sudo mkdir source - sudo mount -o loop pathtoiso/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso iso - sudo mount -t squashfs -o loop iso/casper/filesystem.squashfs source - sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick + There appear to be two alternatives: - (Thanks Klaas Hartmann for the workaround :)) + a) Remove the script that causes the error, when installing from a Live setup (Try Ubuntu): +sudo rm /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom + + b) Create the files as they are expected: + +To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you lose symbolic links or permissions on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. + +On your current Linux installation: (If you don't have one you could use a live cd off a different usb stick) +1. Create USB stick. +2. Type in a terminal: +sudo mkdir iso +sudo mkdir source +sudo mount -o loop pathtoiso/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso iso +sudo mount -t squashfs -o loop iso/casper/filesystem.squashfs source +sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick + +(Thanks Klaas Hartmann for the workaround :)) Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007) Package: ubiquity 2.4.8 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Tags: maverick Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Thanks Jack. sudo rm /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom is the solution. Be joyful, happy and install. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug is still present in Natty Narwhal Beta 1. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This worked! Yes, just worked one out this weekend. Ubiquity is a collection of shell scripts. There is a shell script that attempts to add the cdrom to the apt-sources list, and this script crashes and brings down the whole install. The workaround is to go find that script and delete it. 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. $ locate ubiquity | grep apt That command will show you a directory like /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt or somesuch. Look around under there for a file that looks like '40cdrom' and remove it. Then click on the 'install ubuntu' icon and away you go. Wish I had the filesystem in front of me or I'd go find the full path for you. Good luck! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Here goes what happened to me and the workaround I got for successful cloud setup: I used both a USB (Unetbootin+Universal USB) and a CD (10.10) to install but neither worked and both gave me the same error: Apt configuration fail; an attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed. Some days ago, I successfully did UEC setup with 10.04 LTS from CD. But even that was also not working. I thought that something went wrong with me or my devices. After searching on the net, I got following: [QUOTE] Root of problem: The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. Workaround: To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you lose symbolic links or permissions on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. [/QUOTE] I don't think that's the problem, as I was getting same error while using CD. As setting up the cloud is part of my project work, I spent almost a week and many CDs but all failed. I thought its somehow related to the broken filesystem. So I tried Universal USB Installer to create bootable USB with PartedMagic (you can try paragon partition manager also) and deleted all partitions from HDD. Then created primary and extended partitions followed by the installation of UEC on extended partition. It worked for 3 other machines as well. It's worth trying. All the best !! Regards, Snehal Masne -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug also affects Natty Narwhal Alpha 1. Enhancment of long.in.the.tooth's solution(does not need fetch the packages from the internet) 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. Execute dpkg -iR /cdrom/pool #installs the packages from the usb drive. 4. Remove the file /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom 2. Install Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug also affects Natty Narwhal Alpha 1. Enhancment of long.in.the.tooth's solution(does not need fetch the packages from the internet) 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. Execute dpkg -iR /cdrom/pool #installs the packages from the usb drive. 4. Remove the file /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom 2. Install Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug also affects Natty Narwhal Alpha 1. Enhancment of long.in.the.tooth's solution(does not need fetch the packages from the internet) 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. Execute dpkg -iR /cdrom/pool #installs the packages from the usb drive. 4. Remove the file /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom 2. Install Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug also affects Natty Narwhal Alpha 1. Enhancment of long.in.the.tooth's solution(does not need fetch the packages from the internet) 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. Execute dpkg -iR /cdrom/pool #installs the packages from the usb drive. 4. Remove the file /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom 2. Install Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
This bug also affects Natty Narwhal Alpha 1. Enhancment of long.in.the.tooth's solution (does not need to fetch the packages from the internet). 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. Execute dpkg -iR /cdrom/pool #installs the packages from the USB drive. 4. Remove the file /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt-setup/generators/40cdrom 2. Install Kubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Also affects: baltix Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
long.in.the.tooth Thank you for the workaround, and just in time after my hardware upgrades. You saved me from resorting to another lame windows install. Time to enjoy a more robust, speedy, and customizable OS. Cheers. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 Title: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Hi, Tried to follow steps on #6 but when doing 'sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick' it just give a bunch of errors about: cp: failed to preserve ownership for `/media/SWEET/boot': Operation not permitted cp: cannot create special file `/media/SWEET/dev/agpgart': Operation not permitted And the like and just hangs Does anyone have any other workaround? -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Yes, just worked one out this weekend. Ubiquity is a collection of shell scripts. There is a shell script that attempts to add the cdrom to the apt-sources list, and this script crashes and brings down the whole install. The workaround is to go find that script and delete it. 1. Start the machine in trial mode. 2. Open a terminal 3. $ locate ubiquity | grep apt That command will show you a directory like /usr/lib/ubiquity/apt or somesuch. Look around under there for a file that looks like '40cdrom' and remove it. Then click on the 'install ubuntu' icon and away you go. Wish I had the filesystem in front of me or I'd go find the full path for you. Good luck! -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
I had this problem with an Acer Aspire A110 netbook and the UNE 10.10 iso on a USB key (via Unetbootin on XP). Connecting via WiFi first made no difference. I tried installing various times and at one point it told me installation was complete (after the installer crashed) but I still got error: file not found grub rescue after rebooting. Having no other Linux PC, I first tried running the #6 workaround on the netbook (using Live USB), but the USB key became read only when booted from and I didn't have another USB key big enough. I then tried to copy the files to an SD card instead and merge them back onto the USB key with my XP PC, but it was taking too long on the netbook. The next plan was to use a Live CD on the XP PC and copy the files, but it was too slow with the CD drive spinning up/down repeatedly and causing I/O errors until the PC froze. Instead I installed Ubuntu via Wubi on the XP PC and did it there instead. After spending many hours copying 133,000 files (1.5-3Gb?) onto the USB key and installing it on the netbook, it still didn't work :( My workaround was to use the 'Alternate installer' iso on USB instead, and I connected the ethernet too. It downloaded stuff and took somewhere between 2 - 6hrs (as I was asleep) and works well. An improvement at least on the 11.5 hrs it took before to upgrade from UNE 10.04 to a buggy 10.10 (slow SSD). -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Not experienced with Ubuntu, but I just experience these problems when having used Universal USB Creator under windows, while I had no problems when I created the bootable with unetbootin from Fedora. May that be a problem in Universal USB Creator? greetings -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007) Package: ubiquity 2.4.8 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Tags: maverick Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare ** Tags added: apport-collected -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Description changed: Binary package hint: ubiquity Install Crashed Install Ubuntu 10.10 desktop new version Expected to install from USB Instead received error: an attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB + + Architecture: i386 + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 + LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007) + Package: ubiquity 2.4.8 + PackageArchitecture: i386 + ProcEnviron: + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 + Tags: maverick + Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Description changed: Binary package hint: ubiquity - Install Crashed + Description of problem: + When trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 from USB, ubiquity crashes with this message: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed. - Install Ubuntu 10.10 desktop new version - Expected to install from USB - Instead received error: an attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB + Root of problem: + The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. + + Workaround: + To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you loose symbolic links and permissions etc on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. + + On your current Linux installation: (If you don't have one you could use a live cd off a different usb stick) + 1. Create USB stick. + 2. Type in a terminal: + sudo mkdir iso + sudo mkdir source + sudo mount -o loop pathtoiso/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso iso + sudo mount -t squashfs -o loop iso/casper/filesystem.squashfs source + sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick + + (Thanks Klaas Hartmann for the workaround :)) Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007) Package: ubiquity 2.4.8 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Tags: maverick Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare ** Description changed: Binary package hint: ubiquity Description of problem: When trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 from USB, ubiquity crashes with this message: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed. Root of problem: - The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. + The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. Workaround: - To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you loose symbolic links and permissions etc on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. + To resolve this, simply copy the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you lose symbolic links or permissions on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. On your current Linux installation: (If you don't have one you could use a live cd off a different usb stick) 1. Create USB stick. 2. Type in a terminal: sudo mkdir iso sudo mkdir source sudo mount -o loop pathtoiso/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso iso sudo mount -t squashfs -o loop iso/casper/filesystem.squashfs source sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick (Thanks Klaas Hartmann for the workaround :)) Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release i386 (20101007) Package: ubiquity 2.4.8 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Tags: maverick Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Can someone boot the desktop on a LiveUSB (i.e Try Ubuntu) and type apport-collect 658865, so that we can get more information? Thanks! ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
I'm having the same problem. I tried with the Ubuntu desktop CD and with the alternate CD. I also tried creating the usb disk with the usb creator from Ubuntu and with the tool from http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloads/Universal-USB-Installer/Universal-USB-Installer.exe But the installation always fails with the message: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed. -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 271693 Intrepid: ubiquity throws up an error message An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from CD failed * You can subscribe to bug 271693 by following this link: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/271693/+subscribe ** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 271693 Intrepid: ubiquity throws up an error message An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from CD failed -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Righteo, after 3 hours of frustration I have finally got the install from usb to work. I am not an expert on ubuntu so my interpretation of what is going on may be off the mark but the following steps achieved success on my machine. The problem is that the file structure on the usb differs to what is on a livecd and apt-setup is unaware of this. To resolve this I simply copied the contents of filesystem.squashfs on the iso into the usb stick. Luckily the parts it is reading from this appear to be just apt config files so the fact that you loose symbolic links and permissions etc on a FAT32 usb stick shouldn't matter. On your current Linux installation: (If you don't have one you could use a live cd off a different usb stick) 1. Create USB stick. I used unetbootin 494 and ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso 2. sudo mkdir iso sudo mkdir source sudo mount -o loop pathtoiso/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso iso sudo mount -t squashfs -o loop iso/casper/filesystem.squashfs source sudo cp -pLr source/* pathtomountedusbstick Rant: I am surprised that this problem is not seeing any attention. As with many modern pcs I only have wifi internet access and the usb netinstall doesn't recognise my wifi card. I also don't have a cd/bd drive as I only use open source software downloaded off the internet. So a usb install is the only possible option, surely this would be the case for an increasing number of users? To this end I have done my best to provide a workaround. -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Tried to install using UnetBootin and Universal USB Installer. The same problem. Was detected even in RC. Asus Eee 900 -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Same problem on Asus Eee 701 4G. -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
** Patch added: syslog https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865/+attachment/1686603/+files/syslog -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 658865] Re: An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB
Sorry couldn't figure out how to attach the second file. So here it is. ** Attachment added: partman https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/658865/+attachment/1686605/+files/partman -- An attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed upon install from USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658865 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
