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Message #01115
[Bug 1265192] Re: Install/reinstall wipes out all/other partitions
Hey @Colin, thanks a ton for looking into this amid all the other billion things you juggle in ubuntu :)
I have an exam coming up so I will be busy till Oct 17, 1800 UTC, but I'll standby from then on to do any last minute testing/ grunt work you need done for this.
Cheerio
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Title:
Install/reinstall wipes out all/other partitions
Status in elementary OS:
Triaged
Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
In Progress
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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