I had the same error with newly downloaded ubuntu 12.04 server install image on a virtual machine. I don't know how to copy the text from the vm, but you can find the error attached as an image.
I am using 64 bits of virtual machine with 1 GB of disk storage, all default settings. The virtual machine used is KVM. ** Attachment added: "console error" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1156008/+attachment/3927424/+files/error_ubuntu_install.png ** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1156008 Title: Install the System step failed in Ubuntu Server To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1156008/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs