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Graphical Installer Partitioning Bug
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Hi,
When I'm using the graphical installer and I choose the option to
automatically partition with encryption, I then edit the partitions to add
a swap partition (I do this because I want a swap partition and it isn't
provided by default). I do this by freeing either the root or home
partitions (I've tried both) and first allocating some storage to a swap
partition, and then allocating the rest back to the partition originally
freed (and I encrypt it, etc.).
The bug: When I tell it to go ahead and partition the drive according to
what I set up, the screen flashes and resets the entire installer to the
beginning of the installation i.e. takes me back to the locale setting
screen. However, when I don't create a swap, it seems to partition without
complaint.
Thanks,
Imran
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Message #8 received at 56485 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):
Hi imran,
imran saleh <imran96saleh <at> gmail.com> writes:
> Hi,
>
> When I'm using the graphical installer and I choose the option to
> automatically partition with encryption, I then edit the partitions to add
> a swap partition (I do this because I want a swap partition and it isn't
> provided by default). I do this by freeing either the root or home
> partitions (I've tried both) and first allocating some storage to a swap
> partition, and then allocating the rest back to the partition originally
> freed (and I encrypt it, etc.).
>
> The bug: When I tell it to go ahead and partition the drive according to
> what I set up, the screen flashes and resets the entire installer to the
> beginning of the installation i.e. takes me back to the locale setting
> screen. However, when I don't create a swap, it seems to partition without
> complaint.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Imran
Could you try with the latest installer (I see from your other mail that
you're using 1.3)? It has a bunch of improvements, though I suspect
that the one you're talking about is an elusive one that we haven't been
able to fix yet, because we don't have enough debugging info. If my
hunch is correct, it should crash in the very same way, possibly because
of a segfault or similar in libgit (we already handle all guile
exceptions).
Best,
--
Josselin Poiret
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Message #13 received at 56485-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):
Hello,
> The bug: When I tell it to go ahead and partition the drive according
> to what I set up, the screen flashes and resets the entire installer
> to the beginning of the installation i.e. takes me back to the locale
> setting screen. However, when I don't create a swap, it seems to
> partition without complaint.
This could be a manifestation of https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58732. With
the latest installer version there is a core-dump uploader which will
help diagnosing those issues.
Thanks,
Mathieu
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Hi,
I believe this issue was with the 1.3 installer and not the latest version.
When I used the latest version I don't think I encountered this. Sorry I
forgot to update.
Regards,
Imran
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 6:41 PM Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe <at> gnu.org> wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> > The bug: When I tell it to go ahead and partition the drive according
> > to what I set up, the screen flashes and resets the entire installer
> > to the beginning of the installation i.e. takes me back to the locale
> > setting screen. However, when I don't create a swap, it seems to
> > partition without complaint.
>
> This could be a manifestation of https://issues.guix.gnu.org/58732. With
> the latest installer version there is a core-dump uploader which will
> help diagnosing those issues.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mathieu
>
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Message #19 received at 56485-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):
Hey,
> I believe this issue was with the 1.3 installer and not the latest
> version. When I used the latest version I don't think I encountered
> this. Sorry I forgot to update.
Thanks for your answer :)
Mathieu
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