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

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From: staticd <1265192@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 16:50:55 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 1265192 <1265192@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The bug is NOT fixed in ubiquity 2.19.8

Just tried the latest utopic iso. it has version 2.19.8 of ubiquity. The
menu still says "Erase ubuntu 14.04 and reinstall" instead of "Erase
entire hard drive"

To reiterate the problem:
The default option is LABELED "Erase ubuntu 14.04 and reinstall"
While the ACTION is to Format the entire disk.

To fix this we need to change the LABEL to "Format and use entire disk:
Warning- you will lose all your data"

see the fix used by the mint guys:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1265192/comments/38

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Title:
  Install/reinstall wipes out all/other partitions

Status in elementary OS:
  Triaged
Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “ubuntu-livecd-image” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “ubiquity” source package in Trusty:
  Triaged
Status in “ubuntu-livecd-image” source package in Trusty:
  Confirmed

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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