[Bug 2107208] [NEW] Ready to install screen shows label "Used for" instead of "Formatted as" for partitions marked for formatting

Fri Apr 11 18:54:51 UTC 2025

Public bug reported:

On the final screen of the Ubuntu 25.04 installer ("Ready to install"),
the summary incorrectly displays the label "Used for" for partitions
that have been marked for formatting in the manual partitioning step.
This can be misleading, as it does not clearly indicate which partitions
will be formatted. The expected behavior is for the summary to show
"Formatted as" or similar, to make it explicit which partitions will be
erased and with what file system.

**Steps to Reproduce:**

1. Launch the Ubuntu 25.04 installer.
2. Proceed through the steps until the partitioning screen.
3. Select "Manual partitioning."
4. Create or edit partitions and mark some of them to be formatted.
5. Continue to the "Ready to install" summary screen.

**Expected Result:**

Partitions marked for formatting should be clearly labeled, e.g.,
"Formatted as ext4."

**Actual Result:**

Partitions are labeled as "Used for," which does not indicate that they
will be formatted.

**Impact:**

This may cause confusion or unintended data loss, as users might not
realize which partitions are going to be formatted.

**Version:** Ubuntu 25.04 installer (daily build 20250411 - 11/04/2025)

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04
Package: ubiquity (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0
Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: zfs
ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CasperVersion: 25.04.1
CloudArchitecture: x86_64
CloudID: nocloud
CloudName: unknown
CloudPlatform: nocloud
CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud)
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Fri Apr 11 15:48:18 2025
InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz --- quiet splash
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Daily amd64 (20250411)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=C.UTF-8
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 TERM=xterm-256color
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
SourcePackage: ubiquity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Tags: amd64 apport-bug plucky wayland-session

** Summary changed:

- Ready to install" screen shows "Used for" instead of "Formatted as" for partitions marked for formatting
+ Ready to install screen shows label "Used for" instead of "Formatted as" for partitions marked for formatting

** Description changed:

  On the final screen of the Ubuntu 25.04 installer ("Ready to install"),
  the summary incorrectly displays the label "Used for" for partitions
  that have been marked for formatting in the manual partitioning step.
  This can be misleading, as it does not clearly indicate which partitions
  will be formatted. The expected behavior is for the summary to show
  "Formatted as" or similar, to make it explicit which partitions will be
  erased and with what file system.

  **Steps to Reproduce:**

  1. Launch the Ubuntu 25.04 installer.
  2. Proceed through the steps until the partitioning screen.
  3. Select "Manual partitioning."
  4. Create or edit partitions and mark some of them to be formatted.
  5. Continue to the "Ready to install" summary screen.

  **Expected Result:**

  Partitions marked for formatting should be clearly labeled, e.g.,
  "Formatted as ext4."

  **Actual Result:**

  Partitions are labeled as "Used for," which does not indicate that they
  will be formatted.

  **Impact:**

  This may cause confusion or unintended data loss, as users might not
  realize which partitions are going to be formatted.

- **Version:** Ubuntu 25.04 installer (daily build 11/04/2025)
+ **Version:** Ubuntu 25.04 installer (daily build 20250411 - 11/04/2025)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04
  Package: ubiquity (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0
  Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: zfs
  ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CasperVersion: 25.04.1
  CloudArchitecture: x86_64
  CloudID: nocloud
  CloudName: unknown
  CloudPlatform: nocloud
  CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud)
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Fri Apr 11 15:48:18 2025
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz --- quiet splash
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Daily amd64 (20250411)
  ProcEnviron:
-  LANG=C.UTF-8
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
-  TERM=xterm-256color
-  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
+  LANG=C.UTF-8
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  TERM=xterm-256color
+  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Title:
  Ready to install screen shows label "Used for" instead of "Formatted
  as" for partitions marked for formatting

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  On the final screen of the Ubuntu 25.04 installer ("Ready to
  install"), the summary incorrectly displays the label "Used for" for
  partitions that have been marked for formatting in the manual
  partitioning step. This can be misleading, as it does not clearly
  indicate which partitions will be formatted. The expected behavior is
  for the summary to show "Formatted as" or similar, to make it explicit
  which partitions will be erased and with what file system.

  **Steps to Reproduce:**

  1. Launch the Ubuntu 25.04 installer.
  2. Proceed through the steps until the partitioning screen.
  3. Select "Manual partitioning."
  4. Create or edit partitions and mark some of them to be formatted.
  5. Continue to the "Ready to install" summary screen.

  **Expected Result:**

  Partitions marked for formatting should be clearly labeled, e.g.,
  "Formatted as ext4."

  **Actual Result:**

  Partitions are labeled as "Used for," which does not indicate that
  they will be formatted.

  **Impact:**

  This may cause confusion or unintended data loss, as users might not
  realize which partitions are going to be formatted.

  **Version:** Ubuntu 25.04 installer (daily build 20250411 -
  11/04/2025)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04
  Package: ubiquity (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0
  Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: zfs
  ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CasperVersion: 25.04.1
  CloudArchitecture: x86_64
  CloudID: nocloud
  CloudName: unknown
  CloudPlatform: nocloud
  CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud)
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Fri Apr 11 15:48:18 2025
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz --- quiet splash
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Daily amd64 (20250411)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=C.UTF-8
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   SHELL=/bin/bash
   TERM=xterm-256color
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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