Comment 8 for bug 682429

It appears that apport-collect worked here.

I began with:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo parted /dev/sdb print
Model: ATA WDC WD800JB-00JJ (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 80.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
 1 1049kB 76.7GB 76.7GB primary ext4
 2 76.7GB 80.0GB 3305MB extended
 5 76.7GB 80.0GB 3305MB logical linux-swap(v1)

I was not even planning on performing another actual test at this point (many interruptions) but I thought it would be cool to try something new so I THINK what I did was select ""Install alongside other operating systems”, then select "Use entire partition", followed by "split largest partition" at which point I changed the slider to create a new Ubuntu about 50GB.

This is what I ended up with:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
 1 1049kB 76.7GB 76.7GB primary ext4
 2 76.7GB 80.0GB 3305MB extended
 5 76.7GB 80.0GB 3305MB logical linux-swap(v1)

So it actually just created a fully new install? I'm sure you'll be able to sort out what happened from the logs.

I'm now going to try one more thing. I've been thinking about how to adjust my iso-testing procedure to make the best use of my time anyway.

I used to start by doing an "entire disc" install, followed by "side by side", and then a manual install. I think I'll now try "entire disc", "manual", and then follow up with "alongside".

Needless to say I truly don't believe the "use entire disc" or "use entire partition" options belong in the GUI after choosing to "install alongside", and this bug, if verified, is a killer!