Getting Fedora to work - SELinux

[Michael Satterwhite]

Michael Satterwhite wrote:
> Aaron Konstam wrote:
>> On Sat, 2006-11-25 at 08:43 -0600, Michael Satterwhite wrote:
>>> Rikke D. Giles wrote:
>>>> On 11/24/2006 08:42:49 PM, Michael Satterwhite wrote:
>>>>> That said, my install runs through the point that it tries to boot. It
>>>>> reaches the point that it says:
>>>>>
>>>>> Mounting local filesyste          [Failed]
>>>>> Enabling local filesystem quotas  [OK]
>>>>> Enabling /etc/fstab swaps
>>>>>
>>>>> At this point, the boot hangs and goes no further. I've noted that
>>>>> other
>>>>> people have reported the same problem.
>>>> Hey Michael,
>>>>
>>>> Did you turn off SE linux?  Hmm, or maybe it's enabled by default until
>>>> you hit the first boot sequence.  Anyway, that could be a problem, it
>>>> might not be recognizing your drives because its not familiar with the
>>>> labels given (via Kubuntu or whatever).
>>> No, I didn't. Actually, I don't remember a prompt that asked me about SE
>>> Linux.
>>>
>> The problem is that it is called SELINUX (the cr was unfortunate) and
>> you are asked whether you want to use it during the install. If you are
>> having install and boot problems I would disable it. At first, at least.

I just read a review of FC6 available today on Linux Today. The review
says that SELinux is enabled by default and can't be turned off until
after the installation is complete. This would coincide with my memory
of not being prompted about SELinux during installation. If the article
interests you, it's at

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3645261