I have the same Problem on installation-process. In step 5/6 the computer hangs.
It looks like the hds are checks for the next step of partition it. gparted is till the freez not on screen. I have the problem with Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Beta 64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop CD and PC (Intel x86) desktop CD My system: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ with msi mainboard MS-7145 with chipset RS480M RS482M-IL -- gparted doesn't run in desktop CD https://launchpad.net/bugs/61416 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs