Public bug reported: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+filebug
I've now tried four times to get Ubuntu running on a Dell C800 laptop - I've checked the CD using the self-check on the CD - all OK - I have to install in "safe graphics" mode because in the default the screen is split in three pieces - It runs fine in the CD-only mode so far as I can tell - I ran Steve Gibson's SpinRite on the HD and found no problems (2+ days for an 80GB HD) - I install using the "erase HD" mode which I assume ought to blow away any prior problems - Several times it has installed, but then when I attempt to update the software, or in one case attempted to upgrade to 2.10 via gksu “update-manager -c” the system crashes at different point - FYI I've tried also to boot from a 2.10 CD - I cannot do so because I have the split screen problem and cannot boot in safe graphics mode. I'd surely appreciate a suggestion of what I can do beyond what I've done. More specifically - Are there hardware checks I can run from the live CD - nothing - This last time it crashed with the following message that I had to type in from the screen. Obviously I cannot send the files. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 130, in? install(sys.argv[1]) File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 55, in install ret = wizard.run() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 264, in run self.progress_loop() File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 538 in progress_loop raise RuntimeError, ("install failed with exit code %s; see " RuntimeError: Install failed with exit code -11; see/var/log/installer/syslog and /var/log/syslog ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- Cannot Install 2.06 reliabily on C800 https://launchpad.net/bugs/74945 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs