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

[Nikita Kozubenko]

I think this goes here. "Replace Windows 8" option also erases entire
disk

I have HDD which until recently had two partitions: NTFS with legitimate
Windows 8 and ext4 with Fedora 20. I decided to install Ubuntu instead
of Windows, just to give Ubuntu a try. I took "replace windows 8" option
(мy thoughts were: "What a service!") during installation, assuming that
only windows 8 will be removed. Imagine my surprise when I discovered
that Ubuntu "replaced" entire disk with itself.

installer log attached.

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Title:
  Reinstallation 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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