Can't preseed Ubuntu Desktop installation

Question

I've downloaded Ubuntu Desktop Live media and was unable to preseed installation changing boot args to:

boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.gz net.ifnames=0 auto-install/enable=true debconf/priority=critical interface=auto preseed/url=http://10.0.0.2/ubuntu-16.04/preseed.cfg

Live CD booted and downloaded preseed file, but keeps asking all questions for installation.

It old, but did you make sure your preseed file was accessible? — Richard, Aug 23 '16 at 18:03
Yes, it is. As I told, it can be downloaded, but can't be executed as it should be. — Thiago Rider Augusto, Aug 23 '16 at 18:05

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

It old, but it may worth consider... Try using alternate ISO, it says here (https://serverfault.com/questions/143296/how-to-get-http-preseed-to-work-correctly-on-ubuntu-10-04-lts-lucid) that preseed don't work with desktop iso

I succeed with server ISO with this boot line : ESC + F6 + ESC, then edit boot line with :

Edit : Work better with what in bold

install auto=true priority=critical url=http://IP/path/to/file/filename initrd=/install/initrd.gz quiet ---

The reason why preseed appear to not working with Desktop ISO seems related to ubuntu installer which for desktop is now Ubiquity

Ref.: Preseeding does not work properly in Ubuntu 14.04

Ubiquity links: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ubiquity https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbiquityAutomation

So you may search about that to figure out how to preseed Desktop ISO properly.

I'll try Server iso instead of Desktop one... TY – Thiago Rider Augusto Aug 23 '16 at 18:29 — Thiago Rider Augusto, Aug 23 '16 at 18:29

Can't preseed Ubuntu Desktop installation

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