I was able to reproduce this using those steps: install 13.10 with a separate /home, then install 14.04 and pick the install along side option. It discards /home and gives you the choice to balance the size of the old and new root partitions.
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Triaged ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Milestone: None => ubuntu-14.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1265192 Title: Reinstallation wipes out all/other partitions To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1265192/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs