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[Bug 2072684] [NEW] Calamares requires excessive space for EFI

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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:38:47 -0000
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Public bug reported:

1) Kubuntu 24.04

2) Calamares 3.2.41.1-0ubuntu4

3) Calamares should install to ANY size EFI partition if sufficient
space is available.

4) Calamares claims it "needs" a 300MB EFI file system size. In fact,
the EFI space actually required is less than 8mb.

This FALSE warning causes many users to re-partition drive space or skip
installing Kubuntu altogether because virtually NO other distros require
an EFI file system this large. Commonly, Windows users attempt dual
booting with Kubuntu encounter this false warning because the typical
EFI partition is 100mb to 256mb depending on Windows version and age.

The correct behavior would be to check available space on an existing
EFI file system and install WITHOUT COMMENT if there is suitable free
space, for instance 10mb or more.

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

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Title:
  Calamares requires excessive space for EFI

Status in calamares package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  1) Kubuntu 24.04

  2) Calamares 3.2.41.1-0ubuntu4

  3) Calamares should install to ANY size EFI partition if sufficient
  space is available.

  4) Calamares claims it "needs" a 300MB EFI file system size. In fact,
  the EFI space actually required is less than 8mb.

  This FALSE warning causes many users to re-partition drive space or
  skip installing Kubuntu altogether because virtually NO other distros
  require an EFI file system this large. Commonly, Windows users attempt
  dual booting with Kubuntu encounter this false warning because the
  typical EFI partition is 100mb to 256mb depending on Windows version
  and age.

  The correct behavior would be to check available space on an existing
  EFI file system and install WITHOUT COMMENT if there is suitable free
  space, for instance 10mb or more.

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