Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: debian-installer
I was running Ubuntu 8.10 32-bit, with an encrypted partition and LVM. I
went to install Ubuntu 9.04 64-bit, hoping to reuse the same LVM
volumes, just replacing the volume for /, leaving /home and so on
intact.
I fired up the 9.04 installer, got to partitioning. I chose manual, saw
my two partitions listed, both marked "do not use". I activated the
second partition and chose "physical volume for encryption". Now to see
the data, I selected "Configure encrypted volumes". At this point a
message appears asking me if I'm happy with the partitions, I choose
yes, I'm asked for an encryption passphrase, I enter it, twice. At this
point, I'm suspicious, I reboot to my existing 8.04 installation. My
encrypted partition has been completely destroyed, there is no LVM
available and no data.
The text in the installer should make it absolutely clear that when you
choose yes at the "Configure encrypted volumes" option, this will
destroy any encrypted data on the partition.
Thankfully I had sufficient backups. What seemed like a routine install
actually destroyed all my data. :-(
** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Configure encrypted volumes destroys existing data
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/420080
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