[Bug 1001673] [NEW] unable to complete fresh install (grub)

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Public bug reported:

unable to install grub boot loader on a fresh install to a new HDD

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: ubiquity 2.10.16
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.315
Date: Sat May 19 11:48:05 2012
InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_CA.UTF-8
 TERM=linux
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
SourcePackage: grub-installer
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: grub-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise ubiquity-2.10.16

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Title:
  unable to complete fresh install (grub)

Status in “grub-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  unable to install grub boot loader on a fresh install to a new HDD

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity 2.10.16
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.315
  Date: Sat May 19 11:48:05 2012
  InstallCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_CA.UTF-8
   TERM=linux
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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