It appears that apport-collect worked here.

I began with:

ubu...@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!

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Choosing use entire partition actually results in using entire disc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/682429
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