failed to run setup operation vgcreate

[prebuffo]

Issue Description

Context: Attempt to reinstall Vanilla OS on the same computer

Computer: Tuxedo Infinity Book 14 Pro (Gen 2)
I tried to reinstall Vanilla OS over a previous installation (which I damaged while experimenting). Before installing, I used gparted to clean the disk (I deleted the partitions).

Problem: the installation process froze with the following error shown in the image below.

How I solved it:
with the following commands run from a NixOS live ISO
sudo wipefs -a /dev/nvme0n1
sudo sgdisk --zap-all /dev/nvme0n1
sudo partprobe /dev/nvme0n1
sudo pvscan --cache
sudo vgscan --cache
Perhaps when the user chooses to use the entire disk to install Vanilla OS, these could be run before installation.

I am not a software engineer, just a geek, I apologise for any inaccuracies.

Steps to Reproduce

install vanilla os on entire disk, then install again after having erased partitions with gparted

On what version of Vanilla OS this happens?

Vanilla OS 2 Orchid

Additional Information

No response

[taukakao]

Normally, the installer should detect existing lvm configuration and delete the relevant LVs, VGs and PVs.
I'm not sure why this failed here.

I guess it might make sense to run pvscan and vgscan before editing the lvm configuration though.