Comment 8 for bug 55121

I find it hard to believe you cannot reproduce this bug!!!!!

All you have to do is install Ubuntu 6.06 or 6.10. THAT'S IT - 100%
success in reproducing the bug.

The bug is that Ubuntu checks other file systems - FULL STOP.

The fact that dosfsck only destroys the "other" file system
intermittently is possibly difficult to detect, BUT WHO CARES.

As no useful purpose is gained by checking "other" file systems, the fix
is easy.

Modify the fstab file to only check appropriate Ubuntu file systems on
boot. This is easily accomplished by setting column 6 in the fstab file
to 0.

As the Ubuntu installer produces the fstab file, it is a SIMPLE matter
for the developers to change the routine that builds the fstab file to
get it right.

It is also a simple matter to distribute a patch (or fix to prevent this
happening in the first place) as <email address hidden>
<https://launchpad.net/people/geo99> has been pointing out for ages.

Look, this is a really serious bug and I can't understand why you are
still distributing Ubuntu while this bug persists.

I would have thought it would be prudent to at least
  - issue a warning that the distribution should not be installed in a
dual boot situation,
  - modify the installer so as not to install in a dual boot situation

or simply recall all affected install discs so far distributed.

Perhaps this is the downside of open source - no fear of bankruptcy
compelling a company to do the right thing.

NOTE: Not WASTING TIME checking other filesystems for no reason, also
reduces bootup time markedly - from about 4 minutes to less than 1
minute in my system which has 8 VFAT drives!

John Lovely