Permission denied: u'C:\\ubuntu\\install\\ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso'

[fchartier]

Hi all,

I have been trying to install ubuntu using wubi. At the end of the install it crashes, and here is the log message. It a case of permission error. perhaps the path where it installs the file is too long(?)
here is the end of the log file
cheers & Thanks a lot

in task download
12-05 12:10 DEBUG TaskList: ### Finished download
12-05 12:10 ERROR TaskList: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'C:\\ubuntu\\install\\ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\backend.py", line 492, in get_iso
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\backend.py", line 348, in download_iso
OSError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'C:\\ubuntu\\install\\ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso'
12-05 12:10 DEBUG TaskList: # Cancelling tasklist
12-05 12:10 ERROR root: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'C:\\ubuntu\\install\\ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 56, in run
File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 130, in select_task
File "\lib\wubi\application.py", line 156, in run_installer
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\tasklist.py", line 197, in __call__
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\backend.py", line 492, in get_iso
File "\lib\wubi\backends\common\backend.py", line 348, in download_iso
OSError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: u'C:\\ubuntu\\install\\ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso'
12-05 12:10 DEBUG TaskList: # Finished tasklist

[Chesnut]

A random guess:

Run it as administrator?

[fchartier]

sorry for my ignorance, but how come i am not already adminstrator ? its my personal laptop... if not how do i run it as administrator
Thanks

[fchartier]

I have just checked in control panel, I am administrator...

[Terl]

sorry for my ignorance, but how come i am not already adminstrator ? its my personal laptop... if not how do i run it as administrator
Thanks

Are you using Vista perhaps? If so right click the icon before you run it and select "run as administrator".

I know it is your own laptop but Vista (and maybe windows 7) changed security.

[fchartier]

Thanks Chestnut and Therl,

I will try that. Although I am still in windows Xp 2002..
I will keep u updated
cheers

[Terl]

Thanks Chestnut and Therl,

I will try that. Although I am still in windows Xp 2002..
I will keep u updated
cheers

Okay, you are using XP, then my idea won't work. There is definitely a permissions issue in the log, but I've never used wubi so I am unfamiliar with the way it works.

I found some assistance here and more over here. Read through the threads, they have some ideas to help

[fchartier]

Apparently someone in the launchpad met with the same pb according to your last comments. I will try to follow these and we shall see.
cheers
and thanks for ur help

[3rdalbum]

Try downloading the Ubuntu disc image yourself, burning it to disc and running the Wubi installer from the disc. It will then be accessing the CD, not Windows' C: drive.

Better yet, burn the disc, boot up from it and install Ubuntu as a dual-boot from there; it will avoid all the limitations of the Wubi install. Just make sure you back up all your data first, because it involves (non-destructively) repartitioning your hard drive. I say "non-destructively", but in reality any partitioning operation can go wrong.

[m4d_hat]

You can also manually modify user permissions by right clicking the .iso and selecting properties. Click the "security tab" and you can add a group called "everyone" and select all permissions minus full control and that should allow the application to access the file.

However, I tend to agree with 3rdalbum in that burning the cd would be more appropriate in this situation.