Bug 2412017 - Msg "You must create a new file system on the root device." misleading for btrfs root subvolume
Summary: Msg "You must create a new file system on the root device." misleading for bt...
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Status: NEW
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Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda-webui
Version: 43
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Katerina Koukiou
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URL: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/...
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2025-11-03 16:34 UTC by tk2345_
Modified: 2025-11-03 16:36 UTC (History)
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Description tk2345_ 2025-11-03 16:34:31 UTC
For Fedora WS using "Reinstall Fedora", when using the storage editor to assign mount points for a non-empty btrfs root subvolume and the EFI partition, the storage checker reports "Storage requirements not met. You must create a new file system on the root device.”

Consider improving error handling/message:

1. The message does not state the unmet requirement, "The root device/subvolume is not empty."

2. For "Reinstall Fedora" storage requirements seem to be met, as it requires a non-empty root
device/subvolume. Deleting and recreating the root subvolume removes the "Reinstall Fedora" method.

3. For a btrfs root subvolume one must not create a new file system. Creating a new file system destroys the home subvolume.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open storage editor
2. Assign mount points to non-empty btrfs root subvolume and EFI partition
3. Exit storage editor


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