How to manually install Ubuntu

[Mike McMullin]

On Tue, 2010-03-09 at 09:17 -0600, 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.
> 
> The SSD seems to be good now. I've used dd to wipe it twice, then I ran 
> testdisk and it showed no errors.  I've even taken the Eeepc recovery CD 
> and installed the original OS, but I cannot get Ubuntu to install.

  Not too sure about this Jim, but at some point you'll need to deal
with the Partitioner, even if you set up your partitions, you'll need to
tell the installer which ones to use or it will partition for itself.