Bingo! /lib/partman/init.d/52crypto: IN: NEW_LABEL =dev=mapper=xvda5_crypt loop parted_server: Read command: NEW_LABEL parted_server: command_new_label() parted_server: Note =dev=mapper=xvda5_crypt as changed parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: command_new_label: requested label with type loop parted_server: command_new_label: creating
Looks like the culprit right here. The crypto init.d script is asking parted to create a loop label, blowing away the already formatted ext4 partition in xvda5_crypt. init.d scripts are not supposed to modify the disk at all, let alone reformat a disk that has already been completely set up. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1523194 Title: Can't install /home into separate LUKS encrypted volume To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/partman-crypto/+bug/1523194/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs