It's been doing that for a while, even if you specify to format the / partition
(but re-use the /home partition) My feeling is that it's config stuff like
compiz that it's removing. This is a *good*thing* if so, especially if it
works this way for an LTS dist upgrade as well. It might stop the mountain of
support problems in the forums and launchpad like we had with 11.04 and 11.10,
where the old compiz settings completely messed up unity so that things like
the launcher and top panel were completely missing. This is going to be a big
one, with lots of people upgrading from 10.04 LTS.
I don't think it's a bug - I think someones actually thought it through
(fingers crossed). I think I'll make an effort to verify this next time I do a
test install.
By the way, literally doing an install "over the top of" without formating is a
legitimate and useful option for people now. For those that did a single
partition install they can now install on the same partition without
formatting, and conflicting files should be removed but their /home/username
will be left intact. In practice I generally don't recommend it as the first
option, because I have had a broken system once from doing this as a test. I
have recommended it as a repair option with some geat successes. Don't let
users do it without backing up data however - bad things or fat fingers can
still happen.
Chris
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From: Stephen Rees-Carter <[email protected]>
To: Ubuntu AU List <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, 3 February 2012 8:02 AM
Subject: Anyone having issues installing 12.04?
Hi all,
Is anyone testing 12.04 and having issues with the installer?
I'm trying to install over the top of an 11.10 install and I keep
getting the installer hanging at: "Removing conflicting operating
system files".
I think it is occurring because I am asking the partitioner to install
over the / (root) partition while leaving the /home partition, but I
can't confirm as yet.
I'm testing at the moment, but it's going to take some time to get it to work.
I have a bug report at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/924660
Thanks,
~Stephen
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