[Bug 826590] Re: 11.04 Installer crash with value error in command: invalid literal for int() with base 10: ''

[Brian Murray]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
Ubuntu better.  Reviewing your log files attached to this bug report it
seems that there is a problem with your installation media (CD/DVD).
Please retry your installation with new media and if it still fails I'd
recommend testing your CD drive with other media.  In the event that is
is not in fact an error with your installation media please set the
bug's status back to New.  Thanks and good luck!

** Tags added: media-error

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

** Tags added: installer-crash

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Title:
  11.04 Installer crash with value error in command: invalid literal for
  int() with base 10: ''

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Been updating ubuntu for years, but I can't install 11.04. Athlon 64
  X2,, nvidia 7600GS, installing amd64 off CD (bit torrent). Dual-boot
  system with Windows XP, overwriting previous ubuntu partitions, per
  usual "upgrade" procedure. Manual partitioning or automatic seems to
  crash regardless.

  First I get an installer error dialog, pretty far along in the
  process, something about dpkg choking? I dismiss the dialog with
  warning about possible failures downstream. A few minutes later I get
  an "Installer crashed" dialog explaining that I should log this bug.
  Again, no specifics, just a request to attach /var/log/syslog and
  /var/log/partman. Figuring out how to get a browser wasn't easy
  (System Settings > System Monitor > Help > Report A Problem).

  "Installer crashed" dialog cannot be dismissed (via X or Close
  button).

  Attaching syslog, will try to attach partman separately?

  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu ubiquity: 
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py: Exception during installation:
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py: Traceback (most recent call last):
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 1547, in <module>
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     install.run()
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 56, in wrapper
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     func(self)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 180, in run
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.configure_hardware()
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/share/ubiquity/plugininstall.py", line 720, in configure_hardware
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     install_misc.set_debconf(self.target, 'popularity-contest/participate', participate, self.db)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/install_misc.py", line 79, in set_debconf
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     dc = debconf.Debconf(read=dccomm.stdout, write=dccomm.stdin)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/debconf.py", line 53, in __init__
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.setUp(title)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/debconf.py", line 56, in setUp
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     self.version = self.version(2)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/debconf.py", line 65, in <lambda>
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     lambda *args, **kw: self.command(command, *args, **kw))
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/debconf.py", line 86, in command
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py:     status = int(status)
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py: ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: ''
  Aug 15 07:02:58 ubuntu plugininstall.py: 

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: gnome-system-monitor 2.28.2-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Aug 15 00:19:08 2011
  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-system-monitor
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANGUAGE=
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
  SourcePackage: gnome-system-monitor
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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