[Bug 1265192] Re: Install/reinstall wipes out all/other partitions

[Erick Brunzell]

It seems there are quite a few variables, errm - bad way to explain
................

Just as an example; regarding my loss of XP in a dual boot after
choosing the reinstall or upgrade option as reported in reply #27 I'd
almost think it was human error. I am after all legally blind and I
suffered a mild stroke April 22nd, so human error is possible but then I
read about a Mint user having a similar outcome in reply #30???

But I've been kicking myself for not filing a new bug report and letting
apport collect the ubiquity logs. Unfortunately I did what I'm sure most
users do - I freaked out and went into "data recovery" mode, and since
then I've tried several times to reproduce that behavior with no luck.

I have no UEFI hardware nor a Windows OS newer than XP so I can't really
help but thought at the very least we should add something to the
release notes.

Would applying Clem's patch help at all?

Could we add a bold warning message either just before or at the top of
the installation options screen to the effect that data and/or OS loss
is possible during repartitioning or installation?

Or could we have the installer offer nothing but "entire disc" or the
advanced partitioning option if UEFI or certain other criteria are
recognized by ubiquity?

Sorry for what are probably stupid suggestions. I really love Ubuntu and
only mean to be helpful, I never thought for one moment that the
installer team was just ignoring this.

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Title:
  Install/reinstall wipes out all/other partitions

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in “ubiquity” source package in Trusty:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Brand new Samsung laptop with UEFI. I had installed 13.04 Ubuntu but on reboot I never saw the 'grub' style menu. It just kept going into Windows 8.1.  So I got the 13.10 version (64 bit) and choose "Reinstall Ubuntu" (That may not be the exact text)
  It removed all the partiions including the recovery partitions. I do have a backup for the windows install, but I was very surprised that this happened.
  On a positive note I now have Ububtu up and running on my machine. 
  This is not my first time with Ubuntu. I have installed Ubuntu alongside WinXp, Vista and Windows 7. I've used Ubuntu desktop for over 6 years.
  If you would like me to try something to replicate this. .. I could shrink my existing partion make another one - reinstall and see if it whacks that one. I can do this now .. I'm still moving into this laptop so starting over is not so bad.

  Steve Devine

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