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

[Frank Heimes]

** Also affects: ubuntu-z-systems
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: ubuntu-z-systems
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: ubuntu-z-systems
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Dimitri John Ledkov (xnox)

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Title:
  Installer does not prompt to create a separate /boot partition when
  using btrfs for /

Status in Ubuntu on IBM z Systems:
  New
Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  == 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

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