Bug#602539: Successfull install creates broken system (mounting fs fails)

[Denis Laxalde <dlaxalde@gmail.com>]

clone 602539 -1
reassign -1 base-installer
retitle -1 should check size of common mountpoints before proceeding to installation
tags -1 d-i
thanks

On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:15:19 +0100, Goswin von Brederlow wrote:
> Install base system:
>   + Check size of common mountpoints (/, /usr, /var)
>     At first I made / too small and it failed much later during the
>     installation of the kernel image. Debian kernels are HUGE
> compared to my usual build-to-fit custom kernel.
>     It would be good if the installer would know the size requirement
> for all the usual mountpoints people use and check if the defined
> partitions have sufficient space. The numbers should be known for at
> least the standard task, more would be better.

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