[Bug 916162] [NEW] new install failed after message stating loader could not be installed. Chose continue without loader.

[Bob Richard]

Public bug reported:

Initial install worked for a few months. Updated  first week of January
from update manager. Video settings changed to only allow up to 1024 X
768 resolution. removed drivers from  additional drivers screen,
rebooted and reinstalled. Resolution changed to maximum 640 X 480. Tried
a few more  more updates. No luck.

Backed up data. Did a fresh install. Could not get into a graphics
screen (command prompt screen only ). Tried recovery mode (hold shift
key) but got command prompt and no when using sudo lightdm.

Used live CD to go to recovery mode. No luck on screen either. Tried
live CD (try before install), and couldn't find anything obvious (not
sure what to look for anyway).

Did a new fresh install and ended up with this situation. I am now in
the continue testing mode and the message 'continue testing' or 'restart
now' stays on the screen even after clicking on 'continue testing' .

Your assistance is appreciated.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: ubiquity 2.8.7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.287
Date: Fri Jan 13 13:20:53 2012
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_CA.UTF-8
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: ubiquity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric ubiquity-2.8.7

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Title:
  new install failed after message stating loader could not be
  installed. Chose continue without loader.

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Initial install worked for a few months. Updated  first week of
  January from update manager. Video settings changed to only allow up
  to 1024 X 768 resolution. removed drivers from  additional drivers
  screen, rebooted and reinstalled. Resolution changed to maximum 640 X
  480. Tried a few more  more updates. No luck.

  Backed up data. Did a fresh install. Could not get into a graphics
  screen (command prompt screen only ). Tried recovery mode (hold shift
  key) but got command prompt and no when using sudo lightdm.

  Used live CD to go to recovery mode. No luck on screen either. Tried
  live CD (try before install), and couldn't find anything obvious (not
  sure what to look for anyway).

  Did a new fresh install and ended up with this situation. I am now in
  the continue testing mode and the message 'continue testing' or
  'restart now' stays on the screen even after clicking on 'continue
  testing' .

  Your assistance is appreciated.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: ubiquity 2.8.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.287
  Date: Fri Jan 13 13:20:53 2012
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_CA.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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