[Bug 1809533] [NEW] unable to install grub in /dev/sda, fatal error showing

[indrajit]

Public bug reported:

I am having trouble in installing ubuntu 18.04 lts 64 bit installation
in Acer One 14 Z422 laptop. At the stage of grub installation the
problem is coming in installation. error message showing unable to
install G`rub in /dev/sda. This is fatal error. I have tried everything
without help. I cannot proceed with installation of the software. the
same problem occurs when trying to install ubuntu 16.04 lts also.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: ubiquity 18.04.14.6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.394
Date: Sat Dec 22 15:06:47 2018
InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
SourcePackage: grub-installer
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ubiquity-18.04.14.6 ubuntu

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Title:
  unable to install grub in /dev/sda, fatal error showing

Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am having trouble in installing ubuntu 18.04 lts 64 bit installation
  in Acer One 14 Z422 laptop. At the stage of grub installation the
  problem is coming in installation. error message showing unable to
  install G`rub in /dev/sda. This is fatal error. I have tried
  everything without help. I cannot proceed with installation of the
  software. the same problem occurs when trying to install ubuntu 16.04
  lts also.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: ubiquity 18.04.14.6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-29.31-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.394
  Date: Sat Dec 22 15:06:47 2018
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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