[Bug 864595] Re: 11.10-beta2 installation fails if root partition is btrfs due to lack of free space

[Daniel Kulesz]

I can confirm the bug, having the same problem under 11.10 final. I
tried both i386 and amd64 using the text-installer and installing on a
btrfs partition, but it fails.

I am opting to raise the importance of this bug, a non-installable
system is a no-go!

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Title:
  11.10-beta2 installation fails if root partition is btrfs due to lack
  of free space

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Installation of Kubuntu 11.10 beta2 from alternate CD fails during kernel install step when root partition has btrfs.
  First I found it on my Eee PC 901 laptop, then reproduced this error on VMWare virtual machine.

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Start installer from Kubuntu alternative CD (kubuntu-11.10-beta2-alternate-i386.iso).
  2. Select language and keyboard layout.
  3. Do not configure network
  4. Select TZ.
  5. Create new partition or select existing, set type to btrfs, mount point to /.
  6. Continue installation.
  7. Error: Unable to locate package linux-headers-generic.

  If root partition is ext4, installation works. I haven't tried using
  btrfs for other partitions. Having network configured doesn't seem to
  help, but I somehow managed to install system once on btrfs, so I'm
  not sure.

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