On Sun, 2018-07-29 at 08:22 +0200, Holger Wansing wrote: [...] > diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml > index 89b32b958..4a5378c0d 100644 > --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml > +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml > @@ -41,7 +41,18 @@ to be used as physical volumes for LVM. This is done in the > <menuchoice> <guimenu>Use as:</guimenu> <guimenuitem>physical volume > for LVM</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>. > > -</para><para> > +</para><warning><para> > + > +Be aware: the new LVM setup will destroy all data on all partitions marked with > +an LVM type code. So, if you already have an LVM on some of your disks, and > +want to install Debian additionally to that machine, the old (already existing) > +LVM will be wiped out! The same counts for partitions, which are (for any > +reason) misleadingly marked with an LVM type code, but contain something > +different (like an encrypted volume). You need to remove such disks from the > +system, before performing a new LVM setup! And - as always - you need to have > +backups of your data. You made that backups, as we already told you, right? > + > +</para></warning><para> [...] I think the last sentence is not really necessary. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings Tomorrow will be cancelled due to lack of interest.
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