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

[wpostma]

This is the worst experience I have ever had in many years of using
Linux.

I could have lost ALL my critical data on my 1 tb data. All I lost was a
week of work.  But this bug is awful.

Several details I found by scouring the web:

1. It appears that Windows 8 and 8.1 partitions are NOT recognized by
Debian (upstream) installer NOR recognized at all by Ubuntu.

2.  It appears that some fundamental triage to the partition table is
required (a repair action) to work around this problem.

Given the severity of data loss caused by this problem, I think it's got
to be fixed. Meanwhile,  I say, farewell Ubuntu. I've had enough.  I'll
use a tool that gives me SOME indication something is wrong before ALL
my data is GONE forever.

There's something to be said for making things "EASY" but the Ubuntu
installer is a danger to the whole world, and needs to be avoided until
the Windows 8 and 8.1 partitions are ALWAYS detected.

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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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