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Bug#1102604: debian-installer: Rescue mode can not execute shell when root filesystem is btrfs



> What kind of change would you accept before trixie release ?
> A minimal change like mine [1] which automatically tries a few known rootfs
> subvolumes, with no change in the user interface ?

> [1] <https://salsa.debian.org/pham/rescue/-/commit/cd4bcb207b>

There was a question earlier about what the contents of /target should be: the root subvolume or the specific subvolume selected either by the user or automatically. Given what I've learned about the expectations of other parts of the recovery system's expectations for the contents of target I'd like to refine my opinion that the contents of /target should be the selected subvolume and not the root subvolume.

It's not optimal from my point of view but it is certainly workable and maximum compatibility with the rest of the system should be respected.

I'd love to see a fix for this in Trixie! I'm also eagerly awaiting a build of the installer to test out.

Thanks everyone for giving this bug attention.

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM Cyril Brulebois <kibi@debian.org> wrote:
Pascal Hambourg <pascal@plouf.fr.eu.org> (2025-04-21):
> What kind of change would you accept before trixie release ?
> A minimal change like mine [1] which automatically tries a few known rootfs
> subvolumes, with no change in the user interface ?

> [1] <https://salsa.debian.org/pham/rescue/-/commit/cd4bcb207b>

Sure.

> Or a bigger change like what Nicholas intends to implement or Tyler
> suggested, which allows the user to select a subvolume ?

I'd rather not.


Cheers,
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Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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