[Bug 1749356] [NEW] grub boot loader failed to install on new lubuntu 64bit UEFI installation

[computermed3111]

Public bug reported:

Attempting installation of lubuntu 17 on a single HDD which previously had Windows XP on it. (I am attempting to erase that installation and install lubuntu). The grub boot loader failed to istall with a message to check /var/log/syslog. Which I do not know how to check after a failed system install.
I shall attempt to wipe the disk with gparted and try again. Please help. Why would grub fail?

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: ubiquity 17.04.9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-19.21-generic 4.10.8
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-19-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.380
Date: Tue Feb 13 23:39:42 2018
InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
LiveMediaBuild: Lubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 LC_NUMERIC=C.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 lubuntu ubiquity-17.04.9 zesty

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Title:
  grub boot loader failed to install on new lubuntu 64bit UEFI
  installation

Status in grub-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Attempting installation of lubuntu 17 on a single HDD which previously had Windows XP on it. (I am attempting to erase that installation and install lubuntu). The grub boot loader failed to istall with a message to check /var/log/syslog. Which I do not know how to check after a failed system install.
  I shall attempt to wipe the disk with gparted and try again. Please help. Why would grub fail?

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: ubiquity 17.04.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-19.21-generic 4.10.8
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-19-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.380
  Date: Tue Feb 13 23:39:42 2018
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity quiet splash ---
  LiveMediaBuild: Lubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   LC_NUMERIC=C.UTF-8
  SourcePackage: grub-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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