This happens if (a) you ask to use a GRUB password (which GRUB 2 doesn't support yet anyway) or (b) other operating systems are installed. In Charlie's case I think (b) is happening.
** Package changed: ubiquity (Ubuntu) => grub-installer (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: grub-installer (Ubuntu) Milestone: None => karmic-alpha-3 ** Summary changed: - ubiquity crashed with InstallStepError in configure_bootloader() + sometimes tries to edit menu.lst even with GRUB 2 ** Also affects: grub-installer (Ubuntu Karmic) Importance: High Status: Triaged -- sometimes tries to edit menu.lst even with GRUB 2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/385995 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs