This looks like a bug in the installer itself, rather than a problem with the hard drive. Looking at the log files you've attached, there doesn't appear to be an errors related to the disk (you'd see read errors if there was).
Can you describe in more detail the steps you took, and at what point the installer crashed? Thanks! ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876169 Title: live Ubuntu CD runs but won't install/run on Hard drive To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/876169/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs