This is also happening in Natty
No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Natty (development branch) Release: 11.04 Codename: natty grub2: Installed: (none) Candidate: 1.99~rc1-13ubuntu1 Version table: 1.99~rc1-13ubuntu1 0 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386 Packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/464743 Title: error: sparse file not allowed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs