I've the same symptom, just not with install, but after dist-upgrade. I've tried removing "and hal started" from /etc/init/gdm, but it wasn't helpful.
Anyway, how to debug upstart? Or at least force it into a sequential boot mode? -- when installing lucid lynx init crashes with status 4 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/517770 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
