installer crashed

Bug #83016 reported by cezfx
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ubiquity (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: ubiquity

Sorry I dont have copies of the following 2 files: "the files /var/log/syslog and /var/log/partman:" The output by the installer re crash below:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 166, in ?
    main()
  File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 161, in main
    install(sys.argv[1])
  File "/usr/bin/ubiquity", line 57, in install
    ret = wizard.run()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 305, in run
    self.process_step()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 856, in process_step
    self.progress_loop()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtkui.py", line 628, 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 1404, in ?
    install.run()
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 306, in run
    self.copy_all()
  File "/usr/share/ubiquity/install.py", line 484, in copy_all
    shutil.copyfile(sourcepath, targetpath)
  File "shutil.py", line 49, in copyfile
    copyfileobj(fsrc, fdst)
  File "shutil.py", line 25, in copyfileobj
    fdst.write(buf)
IOError: [Errno 28] No space left on device

Revision history for this message
cezfx (cerian) wrote :

Reinstalled with 100 MB extra memory in ext3 partition (Total 2015 available after creating filesystem). Works beautifully now as dual boot with Windows XP. Plus connected to internet through Speedtouch USB.

Revision history for this message
Henrik Nilsen Omma (henrik) wrote :

Heh, you're cutting the space ery close there :) We should probably set the recommended space for install a bit higher.

Changed in ubiquity:
status: Unconfirmed → Rejected
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