Bug 821187

Summary:	Replace Existing install, doesn't replace/delete 200MB HFS+ /boot/efi
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Chris Murphy <bugzilla>
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	David Lehman <dlehman>
Status:	CLOSED RAWHIDE	QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version:	17	CC:	awilliam, bcl, g.kaviyarasu, gtmkramer, jfeeney, jonathan, vanmeeuwen+fedora
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Last Closed:	2012-05-16 16:50:43 UTC	Type:	Bug
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Description Chris Murphy 2012-05-12 22:05:10 UTC

Description of problem:
Replace Existing installation type, does not replace/delete prior 200MB HFS+ /boot/efi partition. Instead, they accumulate, and appear in boot disk menus.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
F17 TC5 both Live Desktop & DVD
mactel-boot-0.9-5.fc17

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start with a preexisting installation, already contains Mac OS & Fedora 17.
2. If DVD, choose "Fresh Installation" rather than upgrade.
3. Installation Type, default, Replace Existing Linux

  
Actual results:
Default partition layout does not replace/delete/reuse the previous installation's HFS+ /boot/efi, instead it creates a new one.

Translates into multiple non-functional Fedora boot icons at the option-key startup boot menu, and in System Preferences > Startup Disk. And it's not clear which one is functional.

Expected results:
Replace Existing should be able to identify prior installation's 200MB HFS+ /boot/efi partition and replace it, just as it replaces /boot, /home, and /.

Additional info:
The non-functional Fedora icon boot options, if chosen, result in a hang at GRUB that requires a forced power down. In the meantime, the computer gets rather hot, and the fan sounds like a hair dryer.

Comment 1 Chris Murphy 2012-05-12 22:08:16 UTC

The work around is to manually delete the superfluous (lower numbered) 200MB+ HFS+ partitions, leaving the most recent intact.

Comment 2 Chris Lumens 2012-05-14 14:08:28 UTC

dlehman has a fix for this on newui branch, strangely enough.

Comment 3 Chris Murphy 2012-05-16 15:19:40 UTC

Does not yet appear to be in today's TC6. Maybe RC1 hopefully.

Comment 4 Brian Lane 2012-05-16 16:50:43 UTC

This is not a blocker, it won't be in F17. It has been added to rawhide.

Comment 5 Chris Murphy 2012-05-16 17:15:58 UTC

Suggest a mention in Common Bugs:

Re-installing Fedora 17 on Macs in EFI mode creates superfluous 200MB HFS+ partitions.
When re-installing Fedora 17 on Macs using EFI boot, and choosing the "Replace Existing Linux" installation type, the previous 200MB HFS+ partition used as /boot/efi will not be replaced. Instead a new one will be created. Both old and new boot options will appear in the option-key startup boot menu, and in Mac OS System Preferences > Startup Disk panel. It will not be clear which option is functional. To avoid this ambiguity, delete the 200MB HFS+ partition prior to re-installing Fedora 17, either from within the Anaconda user interface, or a CLI tool capable of editing a GPT. This does not affect first time installs.

Comment 6 Adam Williamson 2012-05-16 17:32:38 UTC


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Comment 7 David Lehman 2012-05-22 13:47:59 UTC

*** Bug 810646 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***