Bug 439029 - Custom mount points in installer require a non-intuitive procedure
Summary: Custom mount points in installer require a non-intuitive procedure
Status: RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Alias: None
Product: neon
Classification: KDE Neon
Component: Live/Install images (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Neon Bugs
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Reported: 2021-06-22 13:45 UTC by Graham Trott
Modified: 2021-07-28 20:09 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Screenshot of partitioner (48.58 KB, image/jpeg)
2021-06-22 13:45 UTC, Graham Trott
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Description Graham Trott 2021-06-22 13:45:54 UTC
Created attachment 139592 [details]
Screenshot of partitioner

SUMMARY
The partitioner will not accept custom mount points - that is, not from the dropdown list - without a non-intuitive procedure.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Run KDE neon installer
2. At the partitioner, choose manual
3. Select a partition
4. Type a non-standard mount point, e.g. /data

OBSERVED RESULT
The name does not "stick". See the screenshot, which was a second attempt to edit the existing entry by typing /data into the field.

EXPECTED RESULT
The name should go into the partition table.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE neon v5.22.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To make the name stick, do this:
Choose / from the dropdown list of names
Put the cursor to the right of the /
Type the remainder of the mount point name

This is a minor bug but can be frustrating. The solution is not obvious and in some cases may cause the user to choose another distro.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-07-28 20:09:02 UTC
This is an issue in the Calamares installer; you should report it at https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/