Maverick installer incorrectly reading partition table

[infurnus]

I think I found a bug with the maverick installer. http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6...eenshot4c0.png

The installer is incorrectly reading my partition table I'm afraid it might overwrite data. /dev/sda3 is the target for the install.

/dev/sda1 = 200M = Windows system partition
/dev/sda2 = 239G = Windows install
/dev/sda3 = 50G = Where I want to install Linux
/dev/sda4 = 45G = NTFS storage

At first I had /dev/sda3 as a RAW type. In fact the only way I could create ext4 is via mkfs.


EDIT: I did unmount them before proceeding - mounted just as a reference in the screenshot.
fdisk reads the same thing. Fresh install from LiveCD. Any help would be appreciated.

FYI I only have Wipe entire disk or Advanced in the installer. I don't have the "Install along side another OS" option.

[garvinrick4]

Is there do a manual install? I just noticed it does.
You have to use manual install and choose sda3 as / with ext4 format.
If over 2 gig of ram ignore swap.
#Just click on sda3 when comes up in install and use the previous.
#If need swap have to make a partition in with gparted 2 times the size of installed RAM

[infurnus]

Even though it shows as 200+gb and its only actually 50Gb? It appears to have both partitions included in sda3. I'm worried about losing one of those partitions.

EDIT: I'm not going to use swap.

[garvinrick4]

Here is a thread:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1622388

[infurnus]

Here is a thread:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1622388

D'oh. Thanks, I'll search harder next time.

[infurnus]

I think I found a bug with the maverick installer. http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6...eenshot4c0.png

The installer is incorrectly reading my partition table I'm afraid it might overwrite data. /dev/sda3 is the target for the install.

This is how parted should read the data (If you see the SS df -Th reads it correctly!)
----------------------------------------
/dev/sda1 = 200M = Windows system partition
/dev/sda2 = 239G = Windows install
/dev/sda3 = 50G = Where I want to install Linux
/dev/sda4 = 45G = NTFS storage


This is how the installer reads the partitions (incorrectly)
--------------------------------------------
/dev/sda1 = 1Mb = no type
/dev/sda2 = 208Mb = ntfs
/dev/sda3 = 256Gb = ntfs
/dev/sda4 = 243Gb = ext4

At first I had /dev/sda3 as a RAW type. In fact the only way I could create ext4 is via mkfs.


EDIT: I did unmount them before proceeding - mounted just as a reference in the screenshot.
fdisk reads the same thing. Fresh install from LiveCD. Any help would be appreciated.

FYI I only have Wipe entire disk or Advanced in the installer. I don't have the "Install along side another OS" option.

[oldfred]

Either way you have used all 4 primary partitions and the installer cannot create any more.

You have to convert one partition to an extended partition which then can hold many logical partitions. Windows has to be a primary partition, but Ubuntu works just fine from logical partitions.

Use gparted from the liveCD or a gparted liveCD download and create your partitions from that. Then use manual install to choose & format / (root), /home (if desired), & if you defined swap in gparted it will auto find it.

Screenshots of using gparted
http://www.howtoforge.com/partitioning_with_gparted
GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html

[garvinrick4]

In a Ubuntu installation Cd boot up and choose Try Ubuntu:
In a terminal Applications to Accessories to Terminal: copy and paste:

sudo parted -l

lower case L
#will tell you the size linux reads your partitions.
or of course gparted.

[infurnus]

EDIT: oldfred I just saw your post, I'll try to make it extended tomorrow. I did set it as a primary through fdisk. I won't be creating a swap or anything on a different partition. Everything will go on one partition. I figured primary would be sufficient enough.

Think I might have found relevant info. Going to go through this later on. The only partition modified was /dev/sda3 and it was deleted, left raw, then formated to NTFS then booted into linux. Off to bed for tonight.

Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ubiquity[19225]: last message repeated 2 times
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: Failed to startup volume: Invalid argument.
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: ERROR(22): Opening '/dev/sda3' as NTFS failed: Invalid argument
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: The device '/dev/sda3' doesn't have a valid NTFS.
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: Maybe you selected the wrong partition? Or the whole disk instead of a
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: partition (e.g. /dev/hda, not /dev/hda1)? This error might also occur
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu ntfsresize: if the disk was incorrectly repartitioned (see the ntfsresize FAQ).
Nov 24 04:47:22 ubuntu partman: Error running 'ntfsresize --info'
Nov 24 04:47:23 ubuntu ubiquity: tune2fs: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open /dev/sda4
Nov 24 04:47:23 ubuntu ubiquity: Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock.
Nov 24 04:47:23 ubuntu partman: Error running 'tune2fs -l /dev/sda4'
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: ntfsresize v2.0.0 (libntfs 10:0:0)
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Device name        : /dev/sda2
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: NTFS volume version: 3.1
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Cluster size       : 4096 bytes
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Current volume size: 256426111488 bytes (256427 MB)
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Current device size: 256426115072 bytes (256427 MB)
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Checking filesystem consistency ...
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Accounting clusters ...
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Space in use       : 213814 MB (83.4%)
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Collecting resizing constraints ...
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: You might resize at 213813161984 bytes or 213814 MB (freeing 42613 MB).
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu ntfsresize: Please make a test run using both the -n and -s options before real resizing!
Nov 24 04:47:38 ubuntu partman: ntfsresize reported minimum size 213813161984, but current partition size is 208666624

ubuntu@ubuntu:/var/log/installer$ cat version
ubiquity 2.4.8

ubuntu@ubuntu:/var/log/installer$ cat debug
Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
WARNING: modinfo for module wl failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module wl

WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_current failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_current

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_173 failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_173

Your console font configuration will be updated the next time your system
boots. If you want to update it now, run 'setupcon' from a virtual console.
update-initramfs is disabled since running on read-only media
Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
Exception in GTK frontend (invoking crash handler):
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtk_ui.py", line 1383, in watch_debconf_fd_helper
    return callback(source, debconf_condition)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/filteredcommand.py", line 252, in process_input
    self.status = self.wait()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/filteredcommand.py", line 148, in wait
    self.cleanup()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/plugins/ubi-language.py", line 742, in cleanup
    i18n.reset_locale(self.frontend)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/i18n.py", line 45, in reset_locale
    di_locale = frontend.db.get('debian-installer/locale')
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get'

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtk_ui.py", line 1383, in watch_debconf_fd_helper
    return callback(source, debconf_condition)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/filteredcommand.py", line 252, in process_input
    self.status = self.wait()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/filteredcommand.py", line 148, in wait
    self.cleanup()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/plugins/ubi-language.py", line 742, in cleanup
    i18n.reset_locale(self.frontend)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/i18n.py", line 45, in reset_locale
    di_locale = frontend.db.get('debian-installer/locale')
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get'
Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
WARNING: modinfo for module wl failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module wl

WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_current failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_current

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_173 failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_173

Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
WARNING: modinfo for module wl failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module wl

WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_current failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_current

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_173 failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_173

Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
WARNING: modinfo for module wl failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module wl

WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_current failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_current

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_173 failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_173

Ubiquity 2.4.8
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 530, in <module>
    main(oem_config)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 515, in main
    install(args[0], query=options.query)
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 240, in install
    open_terminal()
  File "/usr/lib/ubiquity/bin/ubiquity", line 78, in open_terminal
    ttyn = os.ttyname(0)
OSError: [Errno 25] Inappropriate ioctl for device
Ubiquity 2.4.8
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
update_release_notes_label()
WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
WARNING: modinfo for module wl failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module wl

WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_current failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_current

WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia_173 failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia_173

/usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/frontend/gtk_ui.py:1636: GtkWarning: Unable to show '': Operation not supported
  gtk.main()

ubuntu@ubuntu:/var/log/installer$ cat dm

X.Org X Server 1.9.0
Release Date: 2010-08-20
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-27-server x86_64 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:32:27 UTC 2010 x86_64
Kernel command line: file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
Build Date: 16 September 2010  06:18:41PM
xorg-server 2:1.9.0-0ubuntu7 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.18.4
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Nov 23 20:34:41 2010
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Window manager warning: Type mismatch: Expected `int' got `bool' for key /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces
Window manager warning: 0 stored in GConf key /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces is out of range 1 to 36
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Looking at Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libsession.so
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Loading Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libsession.so
** Message: applet now removed from the notification area

** (nm-applet:3065): WARNING **: Error in getting active connection 'Vpn' property: (19) Method "Get" with signature "ss" on interface "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties" doesn't exist


** (nm-applet:3065): WARNING **: _nm_object_array_demarshal: couldn't create object for /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/0
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: old state indicates that this was not a disconnect 0
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: old state indicates that this was not a disconnect 0

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Unable to get property proxy for org.ayatana.indicator.session on /org/ayatana/indicator/session/menu: Could not get owner of name 'org.ayatana.indicator.session': no such name
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Signal: Entry Added
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Looking at Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libapplication.so
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Loading Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libapplication.so
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Looking at Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libsoundmenu.so
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Loading Module: /usr/lib/indicators/4/libsoundmenu.so
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: At start-up attempting to set the image to audio-volume-muted-panel

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Unable to get property proxy for org.ayatana.indicator.sound on /org/ayatana/indicator/sound/menu: Could not get owner of name 'org.ayatana.indicator.sound': no such name
** (panel:3064): DEBUG: Signal: Entry Added
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: foo_client_state_changed_cb
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: going for offline with icon: notification-network-disconnected
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: going for offline with icon: notification-network-disconnected

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Unable to get property proxy for org.ayatana.indicator.session on /org/ayatana/indicator/session/menu: Could not get owner of name 'org.ayatana.indicator.session': no such name

(panel:3064): libindicator-WARNING **: Unable to create service proxy on 'org.ayatana.indicator.session': Could not get owner of name 'org.ayatana.indicator.session': no such name
** Message: applet now embedded in the notification area

(panel:3064): libindicator-WARNING **: Unable to create service proxy on 'org.ayatana.indicator.application': Could not get owner of name 'org.ayatana.indicator.application': no such name
(panel:3064): libindicator-DEBUG: Restarting service 'org.ayatana.indicator.session' count 1
(panel:3064): libindicator-DEBUG: Restarting service 'org.ayatana.indicator.application' count 1
(panel:3064): Indicator-Application-DEBUG: Connected to Application Indicator Service.
(panel:3064): Indicator-Application-DEBUG: Setup proxy signals
(panel:3064): Indicator-Application-DEBUG: Connect to them.
(panel:3064): Indicator-Application-DEBUG: Request current apps

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Error getting properties on a new menuitem: Error getting properties for ID

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Error getting properties on a new menuitem: Error getting properties for ID

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Error getting properties on a new menuitem: Error getting properties for ID

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Error getting properties on a new menuitem: Error getting properties for ID

(panel:3064): LIBDBUSMENU-GLIB-WARNING **: Error getting properties on a new menuitem: Error getting properties for ID
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: about to connect to the signals
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: indicator-sound: new_volume_slider_widget
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: VolumeWidget::volume_widget_init
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: volume_widget_set_twin_item initial level = 0.000000
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: volume_widget_parent_changed
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop enabled
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop visible
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: signal caught - sink availability update with  value: 1
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop x-canonical-ido-volume-level
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: volume-widget - update level with value 35.481262
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: signal caught - sink mute update with mute value: 0
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop enabled
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop visible
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: signal caught - sink availability update with  value: 1
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: scrub-widget::property_update for prop x-canonical-ido-volume-level
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: volume-widget - update level with value 35.481262
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: signal caught - sink mute update with mute value: 0
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: foo_client_state_changed_cb

(nm-connection-editor:4111): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings: addresses

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings: addresses

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: ui_to_setting: IPv4 address '<none>' missing or invalid!

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings
(panel:3064): Indicator-Sound-DEBUG: signal caught - sink input while muted with value 0

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: Invalid setting IPv4 Settings
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: foo_client_state_changed_cb
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: going for offline with icon: notification-network-ethernet-disconnected

** (nm-connection-editor:4111): WARNING **: dispose: CEPolkitButton object 0x1a79240 disposed twice
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: going for offline with icon: notification-network-ethernet-disconnected
** (nm-applet:3065): DEBUG: foo_client_state_changed_cb
(EE) intel(0): Couldn't create pixmap for fbcon
** Message: Caught signal 15, shutting down...
gnome-settings-daemon: Fatal IO error 11 (Resource temporarily unavailable) on X server :0.0.
XIO:  fatal IO error 11 (Resource temporarily unavailable) on X server ":0.0"
      after 1686 requests (1685 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
 ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
Generating locales...
  en_US.UTF-8... up-to-date
Generation complete.

[infurnus]

In a Ubuntu installation Cd boot up and choose Try Ubuntu:
In a terminal Applications to Accessories to Terminal: copy and paste:

sudo parted -l

lower case L
#will tell you the size linux reads your partitions.
or of course gparted.

Gparted and parted read the table incorrectly. The only app that reads the partitions correctly is df -Th. Not sure why.