[Bug 1347543] [NEW] Ubuntu 14.10 july 22nd build failed on PowerKVM host - GRUB bootloader installation step failed

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Problem Description
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Ubuntu july 22nd build installation is failing on PowerKVM failed in GRUB boot loader installation stage

Machine Type = POWER 8 
 
Steps to Reproduce
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1)  Create a qcow2 image file

2)  Use below virt-install command option
virt-install --name=kal_ubu10_jy22  --ram 2048 --cdrom /var/lib/libvirt/images/kal/isos/utopic-server-ppc64el-july22.iso --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/kal/ubuntu/kal_ubu10_jy22.qcow2,bus=scsi,size=10,format=qcow2,cache=none --bridge=virbr0,model=virtio-net --mac=52:54:C0:A8:7A:12

3) At the end of the installation while in " Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk" step it fails
Below is the screenshot:

	  	   ????????? [!!] Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk ??????????
	  ????                                                                   ? ??
	  ?  ?                     Installation step failed                      ?  ?
	  ?  ? An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item  ?  ?
	  ?  ? again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The    ?  ?
	  ? L? failing step is: Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk      ?  ?
	  ?  ?                                                                   ?  ?
	  ????                            <Continue>                             ? ??
	     ?                                                                   ?
	     ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????


 
Install ISO Information: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-server/daily/current/utopic-server-ppc64el.iso  - 22-Jul-2014 06:54  567M  Server install image for PowerPC64 Little-Endian computers (standard download)
 
== Comment: #1 - Kalpana Shetty <kalshett at in.ibm.com> -  ==
With same installation steps used july21st ubutu 14.10 daily build it worked fine.

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


** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bot-comment bugnameltc-113654 severity-critical targetmilestone-inin---
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Ubuntu 14.10 july 22nd build failed on PowerKVM host - GRUB bootloader installation step failed
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1347543
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