Bug#1028250: debian-installer: broken cryptsetup support

[Cyril Brulebois <kibi@debian.org>]

Package: debian-installer
Severity: serious
Justification: not releasable

Hi,

I'm seeing at least two problems with cryptsetup while testing daily
builds:
 - with 6.1.0-1 (currently getting into the archive), my very usual 1G
   RAM / 5G storage setup can no longer get an automated encrypted LVM
   setup created: cryptsetup triggers the OOMK while creating the
   encrypted storage; that doesn't happen with 6.0.0-6. Not sure
   cryptsetup itself is the culprit, it might just be more components or
   heavier components on the kernel side, pushing memory to the limit.
 - with either kernel (and 1G RAM for 6.0.0-6, 2G RAM for 6.1.0-1 due
   to the first point), I cannot boot into the installed system: I'm not
   getting the LVM passphrase prompt, and the root device is therefore
   missing.

I haven't investigated either issue, and I'm not sure when I'll be able
to. Help welcome.

The first point could be waved aside with an errata entry; the second
point is going to be a blocker for the next release.


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois -- Debian Consultant @ DEBAMAX -- https://debamax.com/