[Bug 1609140] [NEW] Installer does not prompt to create a separate /boot partition when using btrfs for /

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== Comment: #0 - Michael Roesch - 2016-08-02 12:22:00 ==
Installer version: 451.4

Partitioning: 
Virtual disk 1 (vda) - 10.7 GB Virtio Block Device
>     #1  primary  10.7 GB    f  btrfs    /

When creating this kind of partition layout, the installer does not tell
you that you need a separate /boot partition for this to work. The
result is that the installation fails at the end with:

"Install the ZIPL boot loader on a hard disk

Installation step failed
An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The failing step is: Install the ZIPL boot loader on a hard disk "

The installation completes successfully when you have a separate /boot
partition.

I will attach logs of the failing attempt

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Skipper Bug Screeners (skipper-screen-team)
         Status: New


** Tags: architecture-s39064 bugnameltc-144412 severity-medium targetmilestone-inin16042
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Installer does not prompt to create a separate /boot partition when using btrfs for /
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1609140
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