1.
I switched from addons with 10.0 to patterns with 10.2 but it does not work as expected. If I use patterns and additional packages then autoinstall tries to install packages first which will fail of course as vital files are missing (sh, libz ...). Patterns are only installed correctly if I remove all additional <package> definitions.
Expl :
<software> <patterns config:type="list"> <pattern>base</pattern> <pattern>kde</pattern> </patterns> </software>
will install base + kde but
<software> <patterns config:type="list"> <pattern>base</pattern> <pattern>kde</pattern> </patterns> <packages config:type="list"> <package>lynx</package> </packages> </software>
will try to install lynx first and fails miserably. What do I miss ?
2. With 9.3 I could set for grub :
<global_entry> <key>timeout</key> <value config:type="integer">8</value> </global_entry> which did not work for 10.0 any longer. What do I miss here ?
Hope someone can help me.
Henrik Schmidt
Henrik Schmidt wrote:
I switched from addons with 10.0 to patterns with 10.2 but it does not work as expected. If I use patterns and additional packages then autoinstall tries to install packages first which will fail of course as vital files are missing (sh, libz ...).
Well, I had the same problem for a while, until I realized that the actions of autoyast and the error messages were all misleading. It turned out that I had some problems in one of my own add on packages that made autoyast go bananas. However, once the packaging problem was solved, it works flawlessly.
I suggest you start without add ons (or updates) at all.
Then move on to one add on package and make pretty damn sure that it is correctly built.
Also, when testing I've used network install using PXE and autoinst.xml, but always set the confirm option to true, so that the auto install stops for inspection/ confirmation before any real installation is done, but after all setup is read and expanded. At that point, make sure that the software section is OK, i.e. that there's no conflicts that need manual intervention. If there's problems, go to virtual terminal 2 and inspect /var/log/YaST2/y2log for errors (or clues).
This way I've found that on 10.2 patterns works just fine, I even get my heading for the addons visible in the autoyast GUI when doing manual install over the network, so I can select all add on packages or a mixed set or whatever.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Good Luck /Lars
Patterns are only installed correctly if I remove all additional <package> definitions.
Expl :
<software> <patterns config:type="list"> <pattern>base</pattern> <pattern>kde</pattern> </patterns> </software>
will install base + kde but
<software> <patterns config:type="list"> <pattern>base</pattern> <pattern>kde</pattern> </patterns> <packages config:type="list"> <package>lynx</package> </packages> </software>
will try to install lynx first and fails miserably. What do I miss ?
With 9.3 I could set for grub :
<global_entry> <key>timeout</key> <value config:type="integer">8</value> </global_entry>which did not work for 10.0 any longer. What do I miss here ?
Hope someone can help me.
Henrik Schmidt
Hi,
Henrik Schmidt hbs@comsys.informatik.uni-kiel.de writes: [...]
- With 9.3 I could set for grub :
<global_entry> <key>timeout</key> <value config:type="integer">8</value> </global_entry> which did not work for 10.0 any longer. What do I miss here ?
I've omitted the data type of the attibute. Sounds strange, but seem to work for me. I'm not sure if it is a bug or documented behaviour.
Michael
Hi,
Henrik Schmidt hbs@comsys.informatik.uni-kiel.de writes: [...]
With 9.3 I could set for grub :
<global_entry> <key>timeout</key> <value config:type="integer">8</value> </global_entry>which did not work for 10.0 any longer. What do I miss here ?
I've omitted the data type of the attibute. Sounds strange, but seem to work for me. I'm not sure if it is a bug or documented behaviour.
This didn't work for me. If I do install 10.2 from DVD, set grub to 8 secs timeout and save the computers configuration for autoyast the resulting is this :
<global> <activate>true</activate> <boot_root>true</boot_root> <generic_mbr>true</generic_mbr> <gfxmenu>/boot/message</gfxmenu> <lines_cache_id>3</lines_cache_id> <timeout config:type="integer">8</timeout> </global>
If I use this timeout is not working, there is no timeout at all.
On Friday 12 January 2007 08:52, Henrik Schmidt wrote:
Hi,
Henrik Schmidt hbs@comsys.informatik.uni-kiel.de writes: [...]
With 9.3 I could set for grub :
<global_entry> <key>timeout</key> <value config:type="integer">8</value> </global_entry>which did not work for 10.0 any longer. What do I miss here ?
I've omitted the data type of the attibute. Sounds strange, but seem to work for me. I'm not sure if it is a bug or documented behaviour.
This didn't work for me. If I do install 10.2 from DVD, set grub to 8 secs timeout and save the computers configuration for autoyast the resulting is this :
<global> <activate>true</activate> <boot_root>true</boot_root> <generic_mbr>true</generic_mbr> <gfxmenu>/boot/message</gfxmenu> <lines_cache_id>3</lines_cache_id> <timeout config:type="integer">8</timeout> </global>If I use this timeout is not working, there is no timeout at all.
See https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=183051. I'm really surprised that this is still not fixed in 10.2. I reported it back in May or June last year. This is a shame.
Karsten.
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