== Comment: #0 - SACHIN P. SANT <email address hidden> - 2015-06-04 05:04:36 ==
---Problem Description---
Installation scheme based on Separate /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp partitions fail
---uname output---
3.16.0-38
Machine Type = POWER8
---Debugger---
A debugger is not configured
---Steps to Reproduce---
1) Start 14.04.02 (latest daily ISO) installation as a Power VM guest.
2) On partitioning disk panel select - Separate /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp partitions - option
3) Continue with the installation.
Installation fails with following message :
Configuring linux-image-3.16.0-38-generic
Unable to install the selected kernel
An error was returned while trying to install the kernel into the
target system.
Kernel package: 'linux-generic'.
Check /var/log/syslog or see virtual console 4 for the details.
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Contact Information = Sachin Sant / <email address hidden>
Install ISO Information: 14.04.02 latest daily ISO
Install method: DVD
/var/log/syslog contains following messages at the time of failure
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-firmware.
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Preparing to unpack .../linux-firmware_1.127.12_all.deb ...
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Unpacking linux-firmware (1.127.12) ...
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-extra-3.16.0-38-generic.
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-extra-3.16.0-38-generic_3.16.0-38.52~14.04.1_ppc64el.deb ...
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Unpacking linux-image-extra-3.16.0-38-generic (3.16.0-38.52~14.04.1) ...
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: dpkg: error processing archive /media/cdrom//pool/main/l/linux-lts-utopic/linux-image-extra-3.16.0-38-generic_3.16.0-38.52~14.04.1_ppc64el.deb (--unpack):
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: cannot copy extracted data for './lib/modules/3.16.0-38-generic/kernel/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-pci.ko' to '/lib/modules/3.16.0-38-generic/kernel/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-pci.ko.dpkg-new': failed to write (No space left on device)
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Jun 1 09:21:02 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-generic-lts-utopic.
== Comment: #1 - SACHIN P. SANT <email address hidden> - 2015-06-04 05:06:07 ==
This problem is similar to the one described in the following report
Bug 120256 - LP1410573 -Expert mode installation fails with error
== Comment: #0 - SACHIN P. SANT <email address hidden> - 2015-06-04 05:04:36 ==
---Problem Description---
Installation scheme based on Separate /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp partitions fail
---uname output---
3.16.0-38
Machine Type = POWER8
---Debugger---
A debugger is not configured
---Steps to Reproduce---
1) Start 14.04.02 (latest daily ISO) installation as a Power VM guest.
2) On partitioning disk panel select - Separate /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp partitions - option
3) Continue with the installation.
Installation fails with following message :
An error was returned while trying to install the kernel into the
target system.
Kernel package: 'linux-generic'.
Check /var/log/syslog or see virtual console 4 for the details.
Contact Information = Sachin Sant / <email address hidden>
Install ISO Information: 14.04.02 latest daily ISO
Install method: DVD
/var/log/syslog contains following messages at the time of failure
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-firmware. firmware_ 1.127.12_ all.deb ... extra-3. 16.0-38- generic. image-extra- 3.16.0- 38-generic_ 3.16.0- 38.52~14. 04.1_ppc64el. deb ... extra-3. 16.0-38- generic (3.16.0- 38.52~14. 04.1) ... cdrom// pool/main/ l/linux- lts-utopic/ linux-image- extra-3. 16.0-38- generic_ 3.16.0- 38.52~14. 04.1_ppc64el. deb (--unpack): modules/ 3.16.0- 38-generic/ kernel/ drivers/ i2c/busses/ i2c-designware- pci.ko' to '/lib/modules/ 3.16.0- 38-generic/ kernel/ drivers/ i2c/busses/ i2c-designware- pci.ko. dpkg-new' : failed to write (No space left on device) generic- lts-utopic.
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Preparing to unpack .../linux-
Jun 1 09:20:49 in-target: Unpacking linux-firmware (1.127.12) ...
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Preparing to unpack .../linux-
Jun 1 09:20:53 in-target: Unpacking linux-image-
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: dpkg: error processing archive /media/
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: cannot copy extracted data for './lib/
Jun 1 09:21:01 in-target: dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Jun 1 09:21:02 in-target: Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-
== Comment: #1 - SACHIN P. SANT <email address hidden> - 2015-06-04 05:06:07 ==
This problem is similar to the one described in the following report
Bug 120256 - LP1410573 -Expert mode installation fails with error
https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ debian- installer/ +bug/1410573