Description of problem: Last night I wanted to install Mageia 5 RC next to Ubuntu 15.04 so that I may dualboot it. I was tired so I just clicked to continue and then realized that I formated the wrong disk which wiped my entire enternal 5TB LaCie disk which meant pictures, videos, music and my translations plus a whole lot of other files. Therefor I wish that you should be prompted with a question like "Are you absolutely sure that you want to wipe /dev/sdX?" since this can happen to anybody. Having the option to go back and change the device that you want to wipe is a good thing I think. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 16.90-1.mga5 How reproducible: Everytime. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Start your device. 2. Boot into the installation. 3. Choose your mirror. 4. As you reach to the partition-part you DO get a pop-up window that TELLS you that this will delete everything, but it should ask you if your're absolutely sure about formating /dev/sdX instead of telling you. Reproducible: Steps to Reproduce:
Priority: Normal => release_blockerCC: (none) => kristoffer.grundstrom1983Hardware: All => x86_64
Add to note that I also choose to wipe and erase partition before I made the misstake.
In my experience which is mostly using Custom partitioning, it does ask you before it formats any partitions. If there is a use-case where it doesn't do this, it should be fixed. This bug report needs more details explaning what options were chosen and what happened.
Sorry, I mean that I chose "Erase and use entire disk". http://docteam.mageia.nl/en/installer/content/images/dx2-doPartitionDisks.png
It doesn't ask you, it TELLS you that it will be wiped. That's a difference according to me.
Indeed, if it doesn't tell you *which* disk it will be erasing and ask you to confirm before doing so, that's a problem. (and no, the disk viewer at the top is not sufficient to make that clear)
CC: (none) => thierry.vignaud
(In reply to Kristoffer Grundström from comment #4) > It doesn't ask you, it TELLS you that it will be wiped. That's a difference > according to me. Does it let you go back if you don't agree with what it tells you? If so this bug report is an enhancement request and absolutely not a release_blocker.
Yeah, it lets you go back to change it, but it would be less hard to miss even if you're tired. Changing to Enhancement.
Priority: release_blocker => HighSeverity: critical => enhancement
Target Milestone: --- => Mageia 5
I agree the message could be made more user-friendly. Let's work on this for Mageia 6, there are more pressing matters for Mageia 5 so close to the release.
(In reply to Kristoffer Grundström from comment #3) > Sorry, I mean that I chose "Erase and use entire disk". > > http://docteam.mageia.nl/en/installer/content/images/dx2-doPartitionDisks.png After choosing to erase and use an entire disk in the above linked-to screen, you get this screen: http://docteam.mageia.nl/en/installer/content/takeOverHdConfirm.html It tells you which disk it is about to use, and you can choose to go back by clicking "Previous". You can even click a help button for more clarification Kristoffer, are you really sure it is a good idea to use a partioning tool, inside or outside installer, when you're tired? The message: ALL existing partitions and their data will be lost on drive sdX (<size>, <brand>, <type> is deliberately _not_ wrapped up in friendly words. More words => less chance that users see the important part. Friendlier words => less chance to alarm a user.
CC: (none) => marja11
It's well established that the partitioner in the installer needs some work, but if it gives you the screen that Marja just showed, then this particular bug is INVALID.
(In reply to David Walser from comment #10) > It's well established that the partitioner in the installer needs some work, > but if it gives you the screen that Marja just showed, then this particular > bug is INVALID. Yes, after choosing "Erase and use Entire Disk" in the screen Kristoffer linked to, then you get the screen I showed. I agree it is better to close this bug as invalid.
Status: NEW => RESOLVEDResolution: (none) => INVALID