[Bug 557396] Re: [Lucid] d-i installer gives useless error messages when package install fails

[Jeff Lane]

Resolved by release

** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  [Lucid] d-i installer gives useless error messages when package
  install fails

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Did a d-i installation of Lucid Beta 2 from the AMD64 DVD.  I was
  installing to a VM, so I kinda expected some sort of failure with my
  package selection, however the error message given was just about
  useless.

  I chose defaults for everything, but when I got to package selection,
  in addition to the default Ubuntu Desktop group, I also  chose
  Virtualization Host...

  I really didn't expect that to go so well, but I wanted to try.

  However, when the failure occurred (I'm assuming it happened because I
  was trying to install virt inside a VM (though in theory there's no
  reason that SHOULDN'T at least work somewhat)) the only message I got
  was:

  Package Installation failed. 
  <continue>

  With no explanation for what failed or why it failed.  Nothing.

  I looked in syslog briefly, but didn't see anything that really stood
  out as a glaring failure during package installation.

  So, this is probably more  a wishlist item at this point, but it would
  be nice if error messags in d-i were a little more verbose (or at
  least this error message).

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