That same problem is still with latest night builds in ubuntu live 64 and 32 bits. Indeed seems to be problem with laptops that have build in webcam and freezes installation on that stage, after entering user and machine name and clicking next.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gstreamer0.10 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/966294 Title: Ubiquity loops forever from ubiquity_webcam_play Status in “gstreamer0.10” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “gstreamer0.10” source package in Precise: Confirmed Status in “ubiquity” source package in Precise: Confirmed Bug description: Every time I install ubuntu on this hardware with ubiquity it hangs before the camera loads and after clicking continue on the "choose a user" screen. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: ubiquity 2.10.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.32-generic 3.2.12 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.312 Date: Tue Mar 27 15:56:40 2012 InstallCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120327.1) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gstreamer0.10/+bug/966294/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp