January 2007 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-autoinstall] autoinstall fails with exit code 11
by Jorge Alvarado 10 Jan '07

10 Jan '07

Hi list, anybody seen this before? install gets kicked off, then get a error pop up. the console shows the following; http: //192.../install/se9/content 640 bytes http: //192.../install/se9/media.1/info.txt 13422 bytes http: //192.../install/se9/control.xml 17722 bytes Loading "/install/se9/driverupdate" ramdisk /dev/ram3 freed starting setctsid "showconsole" inst_setup yast install program exit code is 11 I added y2debug to the boot parameters, but see no other debug info. No command line, probably too early in the install, so can't look at y2logs, etc. any help appreciated. thanks, Jorge -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] addon packages
by Lars Stavholm 07 Jan '07

07 Jan '07

Hi List, anyone know how to use the pattern format file(s) for addon packages? Or are we to use the old(er) selection format files for addons? The documentation describes sel files for addons. Thanks /Lars -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] package selection
by Lars Stavholm 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Hi All, just started trying out SuSE Linux 10.2 and I'm looking for an easy way to say "Minimal+X11" using the new patterns format. Is there a way? Or do I have to list all the actual packages? I checked the documentation, and couldn't find anything. Any input appreciated. /Lars Stavholm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] bootloader
by Lars Stavholm 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Hi List, does anyone have a suggestion for a good bootloader config? I've looked through the manual, but cannot find an answer. I'm looking for the following requirements: 1. Write as little/brief as possible in the autoyast.xml, instead let the autoyast fill in the blanks. 2. Boot any of three RAID1 disks. I've got the following at the moment, and I'm not sure it's enough: <bootloader> <activate config:type="boolean">true</activate> <global> <activate>true</activate> <generic_mbr>true</generic_mbr> </global> <loader_device>/dev/md</loader_device> <loader_type>grub</loader_type> <location>mbr</location> <repl_mbr config:type="boolean">true</repl_mbr> </bootloader> Any input appreciated. /Lars Stavholm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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RE: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject
by Jorge Alvarado 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Rich, I will change the default to harddisk in the isolinux.cfg. thanks. When using the 1st suse install DVD/CD, the install works ok. The install server can be reached and the autoyat profile is read/parsed and processed ok. I want to kick off the install from the boot cd. I created this boot cd, using this iso: SUSE-Linux-10.1-GM-x86_64-mini.iso. But, I don't seem to have this boot cd correct, since it doesn't recognize the install and autoyast directives in the isolinux.cfg file. I would expect the install to proceed without any manual intervention. Seems like I'm missing something here? thanks, Jorge -----Original Message----- From: Rich [mailto:rich@hq.vsaa.lv] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:21 AM To: opensuse-autoinstall(a)opensuse.org Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject Jorge Alvarado wrote: > I've got a bootable cd, whereby I've updated isolinux.cfg. But the suse installer seems > to be going for a manual install. > > The iso image was created via; > mkisofs -r -T -J -pad -c boot/x86_64/loader/boot.cat -b boot/x86_64/loader/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o ../suse10.iso . > > The isolinux.cfg is as follows; > isolinux.cfg: > default autoyast i'd suggest against this. there will be a reboot during installation (upto opensuse 10.2 after the first cd, from that at the end, if i am not mistaken) - and you'll land in an endless loop unless you manually choose hdd entry at the reboot. also, could be nasty to leave this cd in the tray accidentally... > display boot.msg > prompt 1 > timeout 15 > > # auto install > label autoyast > kernel linux > append install=http://192.168.0.76/install/SE10-1 autoyast=http://192.168.0.76/autoy/SuSE10autoy.xml initrd=initrd > > # hard disk > label harddisk > kernel linux > append SLX=0x202 showopts > > > The box will boot up, seems to establish dhcp ok. But then the linuxrc Main Menu pops up, with > "Start Installation or System". Looks like install and autoyast directives were ignored. > > When proceed thru a manual network install, after the "Enter the directory on the server", > the field is pre-populated with "/install/SE10-1", so looks like it got it from the isolinux.cfg. > But after this, get a 404 not found error. well, check server logs to verify what is requested and not found; how did you create the installation source ? is it correct ? check that you can access autoinstall profile from the machine manually > what am I missing? Any help appreciated? > thanks. -- Rich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] SLED10 - Patterns error
by Mark Rodee 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

That did it! Thank you for your time Lee! On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 09:53 -0500, Lee Mayes wrote: > Mark Rodee wrote: > > Lee, Thanks for the reply, It does not look like that is the case. But, > > looking at the y2log I see the following - > > > > ":321 User does not want to trust key error" with my key for the source. > > > > Then just a little lower on the list I see: > > > > "SourceCreate for 'nfs://<source>' product '' has failed > > > > For testing, I've added the following to my XML profile - > > > > <accept_unsigned_file config:type="boolean">true</accept_unsigned_file> > > <accept_verification_failed config:type="boolean">true</accept_verification_failed> > > <accept_unknown_gpg_key config:type="boolean">true</accept_unknown_gpg_key> > > > > and still hit the error. Suggestions? > > > > > Hi Mark, > > Here's relevant what I use (using HTTP against exploded CD images): > > > <general> > <signature-handling> > <accept_unsigned_file config:type="boolean">true</accept_unsigned_file> > <accept_file_without_checksum > config:type="boolean">true</accept_file_without_checksum> > <accept_verification_failed > config:type="boolean">true</accept_verification_failed> > <accept_unknown_gpg_key config:type="boolean">true</accept_unknown_gpg_key> > <import_gpg_key config:type="boolean">true</import_gpg_key> > </signature-handling> > </general> > <software> > <patterns config:type="list"> > <pattern>default</pattern> > </patterns> > </software> > > We also vend the SDK, so I have this stanza as well: > > <add-on> > <add_on_products config:type="list"> > <listentry> > <media_url> > http://192.168.1.5/LinuxCOE/SuSE/i386/SLE-10-SDK/CD1 > </media_url> > <product>SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-SDK-i386</product> > <product_dir>/</product_dir> > </listentry> > </add_on_products> > </add-on> > > Sorry for the formatting, hope that helps! > > Lee > -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install
by Jorge Alvarado 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

I've got a bootable cd, whereby I've updated isolinux.cfg. But the suse installer seems to be going for a manual install. The iso image was created via; mkisofs -r -T -J -pad -c boot/x86_64/loader/boot.cat -b boot/x86_64/loader/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o ../suse10.iso . The isolinux.cfg is as follows; isolinux.cfg: default autoyast display boot.msg prompt 1 timeout 15 # auto install label autoyast kernel linux append install=http://192.168.0.76/install/SE10-1 autoyast=http://192.168.0.76/autoy/SuSE10autoy.xml initrd=initrd # hard disk label harddisk kernel linux append SLX=0x202 showopts The box will boot up, seems to establish dhcp ok. But then the linuxrc Main Menu pops up, with "Start Installation or System". Looks like install and autoyast directives were ignored. When proceed thru a manual network install, after the "Enter the directory on the server", the field is pre-populated with "/install/SE10-1", so looks like it got it from the isolinux.cfg. But after this, get a 404 not found error. what am I missing? Any help appreciated? thanks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] X11 configuration
by Michael Welle 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Hi, I try to configure x11 with autoyast. Doesn't seem to work as expected. In the best case the machine comes up with a resolution higher than the selected one. Example: <x11> <color_depth config:type="integer">16</color_depth> <configure_x11 config:type="boolean">true</configure_x11> <display_manager>kdm</display_manager> <enable_3d config:type="boolean">true</enable_3d> <monitor> <display> <height config:type="integer">600</height> <width config:type="integer">800</width> </display> <monitor_device>800X600@75HZ</monitor_device> <monitor_vendor> LCD</monitor_vendor> </monitor> <resolution>800x600</resolution> <window_manager>desktop-kde</window_manager> </x11> With this settings the machine comes up with a resolution of 1280x1024. The hardware can drive both resolutions, the desired and the current resolution. I've tried changing the frequency, appending hsync/vsync values, choosing Vesa as monitor vendor, etc. Nothing seems to give a reliable result. After installing the machine I can start yast in interactive mode and choose the desired resolution. No problem. Is there a secret trick I've missed? A bug? Michael -- biff4emacsen - A biff-like tool for (X)Emacs http://www.c0t0d0s0.de/biff4emacsen/biff4emacsen.html -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] prompt user for root password and optionally add a new user to system
by Zhang Weiwu 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Hello. This is my first question on this list so let me know if I started a stupid question: is it possible to set up autoyast so that during installation the installer ASK user for root password and ASK USER optionally add a new user to system (and decide if he should auto-login)? I read the document and I know how to define default root password and add a user in yast configuration. Here the expected result is user enter their root password themselves. Is it possible? Samuel Partida wrote: > Am Montag, 11. Dezember 2006 15:03 schrieb 张韡武: > > Hello. In the campus we have setup a SuSE Mirror (the first we had in > > campus) that include online installation service. We are going to > > distribute community SuSE installation CDROM on the next LUG event. > > > > Here is the question: can we modify OPENSUSE mini-install CDROM so that > > when it boot: > > I. it automatically select Simplified Chinese as main language and > > US as keyboard layout (it's too hard to find non-US keyboard > > here); > > II. it automatically select network installation, type is FTP and > > server host name, path are automatically filled; > > III. it automatically launch yast to start the installation > > > > I have heard of autoyast but as far as I know the kind of automatic we > > want (described as step 1-3 above) are BEFORE yast starts, does autoyast > > also cover my situation? > > > > (I think the one with graphic user interface is yast, the steps 1-3 done > > on a console is not yet yast, correct me if I am wrong) > > > > Thank you! > > Hi, I think that autoyast covers perfectly your needs. This could be > very helpful http://forgeftp.novell.com/yast/doc/SL10.0/autoinstall/ > > Good luck! ;) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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