I have a problem with installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on my DELL XPS 15 9560 (though I haven't tried installing it on different hardware and thus am not sure if the bug is hardware or version specific).
After finishing all the steps in the installer the window just closes after a short pause, displaying the "waiting" cursor. Few moments after I get a crash report from plugininstall.py:
Shortly after that, ubiquity itself crashes. Can anybody suggest a workaround for this error?
Best Answer
You are experiencing Bug #1751252.
There are two options to remedy this:
Option 1: Install a newer fixed version of ubiquity
Execute the following command in the Terminal to see which version of ubiquity you have
If the version is
18.04.14
, execute the following to update ubiquityVerify that ubiquity has been upgraded to version
18.04.14.1
(note the.1
at the end)Start the installer by clicking on the Ubiquity icon, and it should now allow you to proceed through the installation
Option 2: Apply a patch to ubiquity
Execute the following commands in the Terminal to download and apply the patch
Start the installer by clicking on the Ubiquity icon, and it should now allow you to proceed through the installation