Public bug reported:
I've just reinstalled a server for a 3rd party using Ubuntu 12.04.1
Server AMD64. I did so non-destructively, i.e. chroot'ed into what
would become /target, did 'mkdir old-machine; mv -iv * old-machine/'
and then had the partitioner re-use the partition as / without
formatting it.
After installing packages, the install seemed to hang at 97% saying it
was 'Cleaning up'. When I logged in on another console, I discovered
it was running updatedb.mlocate, presumably across the entire disk,
including the original contents. After about 20 minutes, it
eventually finished and the install continued.
I'd suggest either:
a) not running updatedb.mlocate unless all partitions are due to be
formatted
or
b) improving the dialog/progress indicator to make it clear what's
happening and that it may take some time if you had a lot of
pre-existing data.
** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Title:
Reinstalling a large server (without formatting) appears to hang
during 'Cleaning up' due to updatedb.mlocate
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