[Bug 1265432] Re: installer cannot reformat btrfs partition

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  installer cannot reformat btrfs partition

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I'm trying to install Ubuntu 13.10, asking it to reformat an existing
  btrfs partition to use for installation.

  The installer reports the following error:

  partman: /dev/sdb1 appears to contain an existing filesystem (btrfs).
  partman: Error: use the -f option to force overwrite.

  Of course, reformatting a btrfs partition is pretty silly; most times
  it's best to create and use a new subvolume.    Either way it
  shouldn't fail...

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