Description of problem: Anaconda defaults to removing all existing linux partitions Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora Core 6 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot from install DVD 2. When setting up partitions, "Remove linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout" is selected, along with all my drives Actual results: I don't want to know Expected results: The default shouldn't be to delete all my data! Offer to search for partitions that look like they are the root of a linux filesystem (they contain /etc, /usr/bin, /home, /var, etc) and only format them. Additional info:
So we *do* search for existing Linux installations. If we find an existing Fedora installation, we offer you the option to upgrade whatever we found, or install fresh. If you select install fresh, you get to the screen you've mentioned.
But this is still a terrible default! I have multiple drives. I want to install fresh, but I don't want to lose all my other data.
Then select Custom partitioning and your existing partitions will appear and you can give them specific mount points. Formatting is disabled by default on all partitions found when you select custom. The other option you can select is Use only free space on selected drives. No existing partitions will be touched. This is not a bug. It just requires users to read the partitioning screen.