so far :
1) restored orig anaconda and flags files i patched by accident :-)
2) populated localhost web server "http://127.0.0.1/fc5" with fc5t2 Fedora/base and Fedora/RPMS below it;
3) run recommended createrepo command in /var/www/html/fc5;
4) applied recommended patch eliminating "livecd" option error;
If I try my kickstart file I get a error about "parttype, can't continue" (I've used the "bootloader --location=none" directive in my previous kickstart scripts) :
[root@testbox ~]# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso --kickstart=ks-001_fc5.cfg -C Starting kadischi... Parsing command line arguments Checking UID Using buildstamp file /etc/kadischi/buildstamp. Product path set to Fedora. Now we are going to try to validate your repository (for now, only http, ftp and local repositories can be checked) URL http://127.0.0.1/fc5 contacted. OK URL http://127.0.0.1/fc5/Fedora contacted. OK URL http://127.0.0.1/fc5/Fedora/base contacted. OK URL http://127.0.0.1/fc5/Fedora/RPMS contacted. OK Repository seems to be OK. Checking required packages Looking for config file Loadnig config file options
*** running anaconda ***
Probing for video card: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 [S3 UniChrome] Integrated Video Probing for monitor type: A91f+ In interactive step parttype, can't continue
(hangs here)
Also if I try just :
[root@testbox ~]# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
...from an xterm I get a text based install, that wants to modify my partitions on the hard drive, as I recall I used to get the full graphical anaconda.
Comments welcome...
-- SW
Skunk Worx wrote:
If I try my kickstart file I get a error about "parttype, can't continue" (I've used the "bootloader --location=none" directive in my previous kickstart scripts) :
You should comment out any partitioning information in your kickstart files. You don't need partitioning building a CD.
Also if I try just :
[root@testbox ~]# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
...from an xterm I get a text based install, that wants to modify my partitions on the hard drive, as I recall I used to get the full graphical anaconda.
Right. Use the switches you want, e.g. --text or --graphical. Also Anaconda is going through alot of changes, Jeremy could tell you more about that than I can however. Right now Kaidschi should just use rootpath method and until the options under rootpath are written to be skipped, it will bring you to a partitioning screen.
J. Hartline
J. Hartline wrote:
Skunk Worx wrote:
If I try my kickstart file I get a error about "parttype, can't continue" (I've used the "bootloader --location=none" directive in my previous kickstart scripts) :
You should comment out any partitioning information in your kickstart files. You don't need partitioning building a CD.
# grep bootloader /usr/local/share/kadischi/ks_examples/minimal-livecd.cfg bootloader --location=none
:-)
I've commented out the bootloader line; it still hangs :
<snip> In interactive step parttype, can't continue
-- SW
Skunk Worx wrote:
# grep bootloader /usr/local/share/kadischi/ks_examples/minimal-livecd.cfg bootloader --location=none
:-)
I've commented out the bootloader line; it still hangs :
Right, right now Anaconda still takes steps that aren't required in rootpath method. Anaconda is under heavy development so you will probably see this until Anaconda has went through the required changes.
J. Hartline
[root@testbox ~]# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
...from an xterm I get a text based install, that wants to modify my partitions on the hard drive, as I recall I used to get the full graphical anaconda.
maybe if you try kadischi /<PATH>/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso you will get the graphical anaconda .
i.e dont use http://127.0.0.1/ use instead the real path
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
maybe if you try kadischi /<PATH>/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso you will get the graphical anaconda .
i.e dont use http://127.0.0.1/ use instead the real path
I don't think that'll help :-(
A few weeks ago when I tried kadischi I used a http: URL to my local Fedora mirror (on another machine rather than localhost) and it got past the stage of verifying the repo, until I hit problems with the partitioning screen ...
Andy Burns wrote:
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
maybe if you try kadischi /<PATH>/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso you will get the graphical anaconda .
i.e dont use http://127.0.0.1/ use instead the real path
I don't think that'll help :-(
A few weeks ago when I tried kadischi I used a http: URL to my local Fedora mirror (on another machine rather than localhost) and it got past the stage of verifying the repo, until I hit problems with the partitioning screen ...
Yes I see...--graphical works. I can get the graphical installer but it appears to want to modify my hard drive partitioning. I don't see any way to say "don't partition".
-- SW
Skunk Worx wrote:
I can get the graphical installer but it appears to want to modify my hard drive partitioning. I don't see any way to say "don't partition".
Neither could I, at the time I felt the position was "works on FC4 with anaconda patches" but "if you want to use FC5 you'd better be (or become) an anaconda expert" ...
Unfortunately I'm a greenhorn with python and internals of anaconda, I tried a few blind attempts at bypassing the partitioning screen, but had no joy :-(
Andy Burns wrote:
Skunk Worx wrote:
I can get the graphical installer but it appears to want to modify my hard drive partitioning. I don't see any way to say "don't partition".
Neither could I, at the time I felt the position was "works on FC4 with anaconda patches" but "if you want to use FC5 you'd better be (or become) an anaconda expert" ...
Unfortunately I'm a greenhorn with python and internals of anaconda, I tried a few blind attempts at bypassing the partitioning screen, but had no joy :-(
I'm no guru but i figured I'd give fc5t2 a shot to see how far I could get, like every fc release so far I am looking forward to the fc5 final release.
Today I hope to get my spare fc4 box back up and then I can do side-by-side testing and possibly apply some of the patches that are coming through the list and see how they do...right now I have a hack in kadischi.py to force kernel-smp, for example.
-- SW
Yes I see...--graphical works. I can get the graphical installer but it appears to want to modify my hard drive partitioning. I don't see any way to say "don't partition".
Can you paste me your command? are you using any kickstart file? because I dont have the partitioning.
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
Yes I see...--graphical works. I can get the graphical installer but it appears to want to modify my hard drive partitioning. I don't see any way to say "don't partition".
Can you paste me your command? are you using any kickstart file? because I dont have the partitioning.
this results in ascii :
# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
this results in graphical :
# kadischi /media/disk/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
In graphical : -------------- 1) go through "install anyway", languages, keyboard, then I see the partitioning screen. 2) leave it on "Custom Layout", and uncheck the drive(s). 3) activate "next" and it shows my current partitioning. 4) activate "next" and get an error about "You have not defined a root partition (/), which is required for installation of Fedora Core to continue". These errors must be corrected prior to continuing with your install of Fedora Core." 5) Stop here...
Kickstarts : ------------ If I try the sample ks in the kadischi release I get the partition error, and if I comment out the bootloader option (no partition/bootloader options in the ks file) I get the same error :
-- SW
Skunk Worx wrote:
Kickstarts :
If I try the sample ks in the kadischi release I get the partition error, and if I comment out the bootloader option (no partition/bootloader options in the ks file) I get the same error :
This is an important step in having Kadischi at-least-usable in FC5 final. What I suggest is you to contact one of the anaconda developers and file an RFE, perhaps by using the bugzilla: http://bugzilla.redhat.com
The plan down the line is to have Kadischi seemlessly folded into Anaconda anyways.
J. Hartline wrote:
Skunk Worx wrote:
Kickstarts :
If I try the sample ks in the kadischi release I get the partition error, and if I comment out the bootloader option (no partition/bootloader options in the ks file) I get the same error :
This is an important step in having Kadischi at-least-usable in FC5 final. What I suggest is you to contact one of the anaconda developers and file an RFE, perhaps by using the bugzilla: http://bugzilla.redhat.com
The plan down the line is to have Kadischi seemlessly folded into Anaconda anyways.
Done. Thanks.
Done. Thanks.
should not it assigned to Kadischi instead of anaconda?
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
Done. Thanks.
should not it assigned to Kadischi instead of anaconda?
I got the impression from J.Hartline's msg that an anaconda enhancement is needed. I suppose there is a way to move the component, if necessary.
-- SW
J. Hartline wrote:
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
Can you paste me your command? are you using any kickstart file? because I dont have the partitioning.
If you have an unmodified Anaconda from FC5t2 or greater, you won't see any partitioning screens.
Sorry to be such a pedant, but I get a partitioning screen under kadischi with fc5t2. I probably don't understand the comment...
-- SW
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote:
[root@testbox ~]# kadischi http://127.0.0.1/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso
...from an xterm I get a text based install, that wants to modify my partitions on the hard drive, as I recall I used to get the full graphical anaconda.
maybe if you try kadischi /<PATH>/fc5 /cdimages/fedora-live.iso you will get the graphical anaconda .
i.e dont use http://127.0.0.1/ use instead the real path
that's really interesting...off the direct path it uses graphical mode, and via http:// it uses ascii mode.
I use http for all my kadischi work ("automated" install) but it's good to know about the difference.
-- SW
Skunk Worx wrote:
that's really interesting...off the direct path it uses graphical mode, and via http:// it uses ascii mode.
I use http for all my kadischi work ("automated" install) but it's good to know about the difference.
When you use Anaconda for a HTTP or FTP or NFS installation you are usually doing it in text based modes, that is why you are seeing the text screens when using http://server.com/dir
J. Hartline
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