[Bug 816497] Re: installer crashes when not internet connected 11.04 desktop

[Brian Murray]

Exception during installation:
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1547, in <module>
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     install.run()
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 56, in wrapper
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     func(self)
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 208, in run
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.remove_extras()
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1275, in remove_extras
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     cache = Cache()
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 89, in __init__
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.open(progress)
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 127, in open
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self._cache = apt_pkg.Cache(progress)
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py: SystemError: E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /target/var/lib/apt/lists/gb.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_binary-amd64_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
Jul 26 14:52:28 ubuntu plugininstall.py: 


** Tags added: installer-crash

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Title:
  installer crashes when not internet connected 11.04 desktop

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  11.04 desktop installer crashes when installing on a Dell Optiplex 760
  if there is no Internet connection.

  If the Internet is available then the installer works fine.

  Install is done with PXE-boot over our network without the Internet. I
  can give Internet access to the machine running the installer by
  starting a web-browser and going to our authentication portal, etc.

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