How to manually install Ubuntu

[Amedee Van Gasse (ub)]

On Tue, March 9, 2010 16:17, Jim Byrnes wrote:
> Is there a way to skip the step where it starts the partitioner?
>
> I've been trying to install Ubuntu 9.10 on an Eeepc for over a week now.
> I've overcome a lot of problems but now the install hangs on the
> partitioner step.
>
> I would like to boot the Gpartd Live CD, setup and format the disk the
> way I want it and then install Ubuntu to it without the partitioner
> getting involved.

Have you tried the alternate cd?

And about the installer: do you get an error message?