PS3 Installation Fails

[Thomas D. Dial]

New to Yellow Dog Linux, long time Debian user.
Target: Sony PS3, 60GB, Logitech cordless keyboard & mouse.
System software is Version 1.90, current at time of install.
Installation source is Terrasoft DVD dated July 11, 2007.

Problem: Installation fails, apparently at or very near end - messages
suggest the installer is trying to write the boot record.

Stack summary shows:
(top)
 /usr/lib/anacond/gui.py line 1279 handleRenderCallback
    self.currentWindow.renderCallback()

(bottom)
 /sr/lib/booty/bootloader.py line 1768 write bootDevice=rootDevice
    Unbound Local Error: local variable 'rootDevice' referenced before
assignment

The "save to floppy option" doesn't work, and I was unable to mount a
usb disk or flash drive to which to save the dump.
All options at that point appear to lead to a reboot and reinstall from
the beginning.
Other information of questionable relevance:
Basic partitioning used the 10 GB for PS3 option.  On the remainder, Did
custom partition with about
500MB /, 1000MB swap, 256MB /tmp, 6GB /usr, 2GB /var, 2GB /nome, 8GB /opt.
First three are "primary" partitions, remainder logical partitions.
Disk labels appear to be correct - they correspond to the intended mount
point.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Tom Dial
tdial at cox.net