intsaller crashes on every attempt.

kubuntu 6.10
just install from desktop splash
it goes to step 6 of 6.
the load bar records up to 14 or 15 and will sit there for hours.

Nar/log/installer/syslog, Nar/log/syslog, and Nar/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/kde-ui.py", line 308, in run
    self.progress_loop()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/ubiquity/frontend/kde-ui.py", line 538, 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 276, in run
    self.db.progress('INFO', 'ubiquity/install/mounting_source')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/debconf.py", line 60, in <lambda>
    lambda *args, **kw: self.command(command, *args, **kw))
  File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/debconf.py", line 96, in command
    raise DebconfError(status, data)
DebconfError: (30, 'progress bar cancelled')