Comment 7 for bug 123055

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 6:55 AM, srynznfyra <email address hidden>
wrote:

> It hanged for about 10 minutes at 83% (installing linux-generic). I was
> installing Fluxbuntu Gutsy in VMWare Server with the alternate (text
> based) install CD. I just let it go and it went in the end. No force
> reboots.
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> OEM install Ubuntu hangs @ 91% (setting up Linux-generic)
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/123055
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I tracked down the bug to be a BIOS issue. Updating the motherboard BIOS
allowed the installation to go ahead without any problems. The installer
still retrieved an updated kernel from the Internet, which I believe should
be left until after the installation completes.

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Regards,

Steve
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