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ubiquity package

[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/target/bin' (cannot give /var/log files)

Bug #66430 reported by Dana P'Simer sr
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: debian-installer

We're sorry; the installer crashed. Please file a new bug report at https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+filebug (do not attach your details to any existing bug) and a developer will attend to the problem as soon as possible. To help the developers understand what went wrong, include the following detail in your bug report, and attach the files /var/log/installer/syslog, /var/log/syslog, and /var/log/partman:
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 550, in progress_loop
    raise RuntimeError, ("Install failed with exit code %s\n%s" %
RuntimeError: Install failed with exit code 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 1263, in ?
    if install.run():
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 284, in run
    if not self.copy_all():
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 455, in copy_all
    os.mkdir(targetpath, mode)
OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/target/bin'

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Andres Mujica (andres.mujica) wrote :

Hi Dana thanks for your report,

could you send us this files generated at the moment of the installation?

/var/log/installer/syslog,
/var/log/syslog,
/var/log/partman

Also can you tell us at which step and what percentage the installer was when it failed??

Changed in ubiquity:
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
Revision history for this message
Dana P'Simer sr (danahpsimer) wrote : Re: [Bug 66430] Re: installer crashed

SEAQ - Andres Mujica wrote:
> Hi Dana thanks for your report,
>
> could you send us this files generated at the moment of the
> installation?
>
> /var/log/installer/syslog,
> /var/log/syslog,
> /var/log/partman
>
>
> Also can you tell us at which step and what percentage the installer was when it failed??
>
> ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
> Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info
>
>
 I'm sorry but the installation screwed up the partition on my HDD and I
used Partition Magic to restore my drive back to NTFS and I suppose
those files are gone to cyberspace.
I had initially tried to install Ubuntu to my 2gb cruzer micro and it
reached 15% and crashed, then I tried installing it to a 2 gb SD card
and the same thing happened. So I decided to try it on my 40 GB HDD and
allowed a 23 GB partition. The installation progressed to 66% then
crashed.

Maybe the iso file I downloaded is corrupt or the cd disk burn had
errors??? I dont know.

Regards, Dana

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Paul Dufresne (paulduf) wrote :

>Maybe the iso file I downloaded is corrupt or the cd disk burn had
errors?

Unlikely, this error have been seen elsewhere.
But you could boot with it, and select verify CD in the menu.

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Paul Dufresne (paulduf) wrote :

>I'm sorry but the installation screwed up the partition on my HDD and I
>used Partition Magic to restore my drive back to NTFS and I suppose
>those files are gone to cyberspace.
Ok, thanks anyway. Removing 'Needs info' then.

Changed in ubiquity:
status: Needs Info → Unconfirmed
Revision history for this message
Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote :

Thanks for your report. This particular error is often due to a faulty hard disk. It may help to check whether the hard disk is old and in need of replacement, or to move the system to a cooler environment.

Edgy's installer will notice this error and display the above message.

Changed in ubiquity:
status: Unconfirmed → Rejected
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