[Bug 1591284] [NEW] Installation of xubuntu 16.04 from live cd hangs if /boot partition on other device with ext2 marked to format

[Darek]

Public bug reported:

I tried to install xubuntu 16.04. It took me about 2 hours!!! because of
multiple errors I found in the GUI installation process. Because I
wanted to install on already partitioned drive I choose advance path.

Reproduce
1) Run xubuntu live cd,
2) When OS will load all GUI push install xubuntu icon
3) Select Advance method
4) Assign partition /boot to external flashdisc with ext2 partition (I'm sure it's unmounted)
5) Now If you will mark to format that /boot partition installation process will not be able to format that drive without any message or warning. You can't go back, cancel the process so the only solution is one to reset computer or xkill GUI installation app. If you however uncheck 'formatting' /boot partition then installation process will go further without any problems.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: installation-report (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Fri Jun 10 18:43:54 2016
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=pl
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: installation-report
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: installation-report (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial

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Title:
  Installation of xubuntu 16.04 from live cd hangs if /boot partition on
  other device with ext2 marked to format

Status in installation-report package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I tried to install xubuntu 16.04. It took me about 2 hours!!! because
  of multiple errors I found in the GUI installation process. Because I
  wanted to install on already partitioned drive I choose advance path.

  Reproduce
  1) Run xubuntu live cd,
  2) When OS will load all GUI push install xubuntu icon
  3) Select Advance method
  4) Assign partition /boot to external flashdisc with ext2 partition (I'm sure it's unmounted)
  5) Now If you will mark to format that /boot partition installation process will not be able to format that drive without any message or warning. You can't go back, cancel the process so the only solution is one to reset computer or xkill GUI installation app. If you however uncheck 'formatting' /boot partition then installation process will go further without any problems.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: installation-report (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Fri Jun 10 18:43:54 2016
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=pl
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: installation-report
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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