#1115399 debian-installer: Add a second disk when installing

Package:
src:debian-installer
Source:
src:debian-installer
Submitter:
Tim McConnell
Date:
2025-09-19 12:47:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1115399#5
Date:
2025-09-16 18:15:14 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

Hi,
is it possible when using Guided-LVM to prompt for another disk? I'd like to be
able to format additional disks when formatting for installation.
#1115399#10
Date:
2025-09-16 20:04:12 UTC
From:
To:
Hi,

Am 16. September 2025 20:15:14 MESZ schrieb Tim McConnell <tmcconnell168@gmail.com>:

Sure. You can use several disks when partitioning.
That's manual partitioning though.


Holger
#1115399#15
Date:
2025-09-16 21:06:58 UTC
From:
To:
Hi Holger,
And can I create LVM through manual install?

Tim
#1115399#20
Date:
2025-09-17 05:07:10 UTC
From:
To:
Hi,

Am 16. September 2025 23:06:58 MESZ schrieb Tim MCCONNELL <tmcconnell168@gmail.com>:

Sure. See
<https://d-i.debian.org/manual/en.amd64/ch06s03.html#partman-lvm>

Holger
#1115399#25
Date:
2025-09-17 17:51:36 UTC
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I have set up LVM when I opened this feature request. What I meant is
when you're creating the partitions to have it prompt you to ask if you
want to add another disk.
Then allow you to choose another disk for formatting.

I don't remember manual mode offering to set up LVM, which would have
great to have too, now that I think about it.

Thanks for the link though, I found it easier to follow than things I
found in my Google search.

Tim
#1115399#30
Date:
2025-09-19 12:44:49 UTC
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What is your use case ? What partitioning layout do you want to achieve?

FWIW automatic partitioning with LVM allow to use multiple disks with
preseed and a custom recipe. See
<https://sources.debian.org/src/debian-installer/20250803%2Bdeb13u1/doc/devel/partman-auto-recipe.txt>
for details. But it won't prompt for anothe disk.