If the first install fails (e.g. when the build fails, see separate bug report on MATE install), it is possible to retry the installation. However, on the second attempt the installer crashes when selecting a keyboard layout. A backtrace is displayed; the important part appears to be this: In ./gnu/installer/steps.scm: 177:21 10 (_) In ice-9/eval.scm: 619:8 9 (_ #(#(#(#) #< #<