[Bug 1462632] Re: "Editing" unknown partition to Crypt to see if crypt detected instantly destroys what was there, "Quit" does not revert

[Phillip Susi]

I had an existing ext4 partition on the disk, clicked change in the
installer and chose crypt.  The listing changed to show the partition as
crypt, but after going back or canceling and restarting, it reverted to
ext4.

If you can describe exactly what you did to the disk by hand before
starting the installer, I can try that.

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Title:
  "Editing" unknown partition to Crypt to see if crypt detected
  instantly destroys what was there, "Quit" does not revert

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  In the graphical desktop installer, "Editing" unknown partition to
  crypt to see if LVM or crypto is detected instantly destroys what was
  there, "Quit" does not revert: https://i.stack.imgur.com/p0SWz.png

  This is a horrible thing to do because:
  1.) why would you not detect LVM in the first place
  2.) why is there no warning that you're just destroying data. Not that you don't even have a proper commit system (every partitioning tool I have seen except command line DOS stuff will let me try changes first, then APPLY them when I choose so AFTER A WARNING), but there is no warning at all
  3.) you do even have a revert button, but clicking "Quit" apparently doesn't trigger that and my partitions are left broken

  TL;DR: I tried to make it detect my LVM, quitted with "Quit" since
  apparently it can't, and now my LVM is gone forever.

  1995 is calling and wants its horrible partitioning GUI back!! Also,
  thanks for wasting all my data.

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