[Bug 874911] Re: [oneiric] Can't install Ubuntu from USB drive

[xenomex]

Created a Ubuntu 11.10 USB drive. Ubuntu seems to run just fine from it,
on a couple of different computers no less.

Installation from the drive or from Ubuntu running from the drive goes
well for a while and then the Error, "An attempt to configure apt to
install additional packages from the CD failed." Close the dialog box
and the message, "installation as successful", but when the computer
restarts it hangs at "OS loading" with only the blinking underscore
flashing.

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Title:
  [oneiric] Can't install Ubuntu from USB drive

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I created a Ubuntu 11.10 USB drive on Windows using the instructions
  on the Ubuntu download page. Didn't format the key, but I don't think
  that's in any way relevant. I did "safely remove" the key after I was
  done.

  Everything goes fine until the second half of the installation
  process. Ubiquity errors out with "An attempt to configure apt to
  install additional packages from the CD failed." - if I close the
  dialog box, Ubiquity quits and reports the installation as successful,
  but I get a GRUB "Hard Disk Error" when trying to boot.

  I've tried both from a live Unity session with my wireless driver
  installed and from the Ubiquity-only session, same result. My setup
  involves custom partitioning, since I use a separate partition for
  /home. Yes, I did make sure my old user folder didn't stand in the
  way. I did not try to install the "restricted extras" (drivers,
  codecs, Flash) when prompted by Ubiquity, just the updates, and just
  when I tried installing from the live Unity session.

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Download the Ubuntu ISO - I downloaded it from the torrent version, so it's probably not a bad copy. (Since the torrent protocol makes sure all data gets hash-checked et al.)
  2. Use the instructions on the official download page to make a USB drive from Windows.
  3. Pick either the "live" or the "installer" session, same result.
  4. Run Ubiquity, go with the installation as normal.
  5. Near the end of the installation, it will error out.
  I have been able to reproduce this twice - the third time, Ubiquity semi-crashed during the keyboard layout stage (UI freeze), so I gave up on trying.
  I'll just go find a CD and install through that. I'm downright SICK of Ubuntu giving some apt-related crash every single time I try to install it.

  I'm on an HP ProBook 4510s, the Intel graphics and Broadcom wireless
  model. I'm using a SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4GB flash drive, which I
  imaged Ubuntu to using the latest version of Universal USB Installer,
  on Windows Vista.

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