FC5T3 x86-64 terse install report (with one install bug?)

[Gilboa Davara]

On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 02:37 -0800, Josh wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I been a linux user since RH 5.0 days and couldn't
> wait to test FC5T3. The anaconda installer is very
> very slick ;-)
> 
> Downloaded all 5 CDROMS for installation on AMD64 box.
> 
> 1. Started installation from external USD DVDRW drive.
> 
> 2. Disk 1 boots and after the inital steps asks me for
> install location (Local CDROM, Local Harddrive, NFS,
> FTP and HTTP)
> 3. Selected Local CDROM drive. Anaconda complains that
> no Fedora CD was found.
> 5. I go back to previous menu. Installation continues
> with a prompt to scan the disk. 
> 6. Skipped CD testing. Install seem to continue
> 7. Anaconda terminates installation and prepares for
> shutdown. On debug screen, there is a message about
> segfault.
> 
> I disconnect external USB DVDRW drive and continue
> installation with internal DVD drive. Installation is
> successful.
> 
> I would like to know if anyone has been successful in
> installing from external USB drives, After confirming
> this to be a bug, I will file a bug#.
> 
> Other trivial improvements to anaconda could be,
> 1. While configuring network devices for static IP,
> the cursor should jump automatically to the next IP
> bit. This needs a simple TAB now, but automated is
> nice.
> 
> 2. After entering the static IP, the netmask should be
> automatically populated to 255.255.255.0. User can
> change this if needed.
> 
> I know these are trivial but when installing the
> distribution a hundred times at various locations,
> this will be a little bit easier on the installer.

I'd suggest you file a RFE for 1 and 2 in bugzilla.

Gilboa