Questions tagged [subiquity]
Subiquity is an installer framework for Ubuntu, providing the Ubuntu Server text UI installer, and Ubuntu Core first boot configuration. It also functions as the backend for other Ubuntu install cases such as the flutter-based Desktop installer and as part of WSL configuration.
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Ubuntu 24.04 headless USB autoinstall failing (Ventoy + UEFI)
Headless Ubuntu Server 24.04 autoinstall via USB (UEFI + Ventoy)
I’m trying to create a USB drive that can install Ubuntu Server 24.04 on multiple bare-metal nodes in a fully headless way.
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Automatic installation review different from configuration
I am testing an automatic installation of Ubuntu Desktop 24.04.3 on a virtual machine using QEMU/KVM and Virtual Machine Manager. At the 'Review your choices' screen the reported configuration does ...
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Installation of Ubuntu 24.04 is incomplete
My installation of Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS halts at this text:
Dec 10 19:16:26 ubuntu subiquity_log.4243[7584]:
rsync: [sender] read errors mapping "/tmp/tmpmuay3ljg/mount/var/lib/snapd/seed/snaps/...
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How using multiline late-commands
How to put my script to late-commands section? This is my script
cat<<'EOF' >> $HOME/.bashrc
upd_rustdesk() {
sudo dpkg --install $(basename $(wget $(wget -qk -l 0 "https://...
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Ubuntu Automated installation YAML fails because of id
As you know in Ubuntu "the autoinstall file uses the YAML format". I made my autoinstall file. Before using I want validate my file using instruction. My config failed validation but in fact ...
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Installation of Ubuntu with hardware-backed full disk encryption (TPM) fails with ClientError
As stated in the installer, TPM encryption is an experimental feature and the installer have previously been reported buggy when trying this option. Furthermore, the BIOS needs to be configured ...
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How to Bypass the "Copying Files" Splash Screen During Ubuntu Desktop Installation?
I'm currently working on installing a remastered Ubuntu desktop using Cubic, and it's been going great so far. However, I'm noticing a behavior during the installation process that I would like to ...
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How to use kernel parameters with autoinstall?
Been experimenting with autoinstall, works very well for both Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS and Desktop 25.04.
I would like to go a step further and be able to provide hostname and primary IP address in a ...
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Ubuntu 25.04 Desktop autoinstall — how to keep only identity and encryption passphrase interactive?
How to use autoinstall in Ubuntu 25.04 Desktop with only interactive identity and encryption?
I'm using Cubic to build a custom Ubuntu 25.04 Desktop ISO. I only made two changes:
Swapped the Ubuntu ...
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Failed to login a Ubuntu 24.04 virtualbox image created with Packer and autoinstall , what is wrong?
I'm having a hard time trying to build a ubuntu virtual box image with Packer. I initially posted on stackoverflow, but it was closed and indeed, my question is certainly more related to autoinstall ...
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Read Errors when installing 25.04
I'm trying to install Ubuntu Desktop 25.04, but it consistently throws an error. I've attached a screenshot showing the stage it reaches before freezing.
I've tried a few things:
Verified the ISO (...
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subiquity - Unable to create encrypted LVM
I am trying for a while now but I not able to figure this out. My file is working mostly except for the storage setup.
My goal is to have an /boot/efi and a /boot partiton the rest of the available ...
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How can I replace Ubuntu Server’s cloud-init and Subiquity with a custom Go-based gocui installer in 22.04 ISO?
I'm building a custom Ubuntu 22.04 Server ISO where I want to completely replace the default cloud-init and Subiquity installer with my own Go-based terminal user interface (TUI) installer built using ...
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Autoinstall Failing at Storage Configuration on Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
I'm encountering an issue using the autoinstall feature on Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS. My goal is to deploy a system with a custom storage layout, but the autoinstall process fails during the storage ...
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Why is Ubuntu 22.04 Netplan affected by order of directives?
I'm migrating from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 and have run into a problem. In 20.04, the order of directives in the netplan yaml file didn't seem to be important but in 22.04 the network config fails ...