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6 Sep 2011 6 Sep '11

13:54

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c0 Summary: installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd" Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.1 Version: Milestone 5 Platform: i686 OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Bootloader AssignedTo: jsrain@suse.com ReportedBy: novell@kapsler.ch QAContact: jsrain@suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:6.0.1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/6.0.1 bootloader cannot be written correctly. i tried all configs, mbr, /boot, separate disk, on root partition. after installing software packages there is an error "could not write initrd...". with MS5 I could try again, the factory version as of today then just quits to the blue/red dos-like installer. even writing no bootloader doesn't help, as installer quits, but doesn't do the last steps after the following reboot. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.setup installer 2.install software 3.failure when writing bootloader -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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15 Sep 15 Sep

13:33

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c1 Jiri Srain changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO InfoProvider| |novell@kapsler.ch AssignedTo|jsrain@suse.com |snwint@suse.com --- Comment #1 from Jiri Srain 2011-09-15 13:33:03 UTC --- Can you attach the installation logs (/var/log/YaST2 directory), which should also include the output of the mkminitrd call? -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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19 Sep 19 Sep

05:47

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c2 --- Comment #2 from Roman Haag 2011-09-19 05:47:33 UTC --- Hello, I need to reproduce the installation first, as I installed another distro meanwhile. But as I have another piece of hardware I will do this the next days. I didn't know about the /log/yast2... -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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25 Sep 25 Sep

00:45

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c3 Julian Ladisch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |NEW InfoProvider|novell@kapsler.ch | --- Comment #3 from Julian Ladisch 2011-09-25 00:45:52 UTC --- Created an attachment (id=452874) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=452874) y2logs.tgz - Minimal Server Selection (Text Mode) -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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29 Sep 29 Sep

21:49

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c4 --- Comment #4 from Julian Ladisch 2011-09-29 21:49:17 UTC --- To reproduce the bug I need to do a "Minimal Server Selection (Text Mode)" installation; doing "Easy install" (in VMPlayer) or doing "KDE" installation does not trigger to bug. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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4 Oct 4 Oct

10:26

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c5 Steffen Winterfeldt changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AssignedTo|snwint@suse.com |coolo@suse.com --- Comment #5 from Steffen Winterfeldt 2011-10-04 12:26:23 CEST --- I cannot reproduce this with beta1, except that there is some package conflict in that software selection. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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11:29

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c6 Stephan Kulow changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AssignedTo|coolo@suse.com |lnussel@suse.com --- Comment #6 from Stephan Kulow 2011-10-04 13:29:42 CEST --- Ludwig maintains minimal - I guess openqa should test it too -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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10 Oct 10 Oct

13:23

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c7 --- Comment #7 from Roman Haag 2011-10-10 13:23:13 UTC --- Created an attachment (id=455382) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=455382) log file from yast installation my y2log from a new run with beta 1 and minimal server selection. tried to install grub onto raid 1 /boot or mbr or root. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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13:24

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c8 Roman Haag changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version|Milestone 5 |Beta 1 --- Comment #8 from Roman Haag 2011-10-10 13:24:00 UTC --- also found in factory version of 12.1 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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21 Oct 21 Oct

14:57

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c9 Ludwig Nussel changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |RESOLVED Resolution| |WORKSFORME --- Comment #9 from Ludwig Nussel 2011-10-21 16:57:00 CEST --- can't reproduce either. potential issues with the minimal install in previous snapshots are supposed to be resolved meanwhile. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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5 Nov 5 Nov

12:12

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c10 Denny Beyer changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |lumnis@email.de Version|Beta 1 |RC 2 --- Comment #10 from Denny Beyer 2011-11-05 12:12:08 UTC --- Encountered the the same problem when installing openSUSE 12.1 RC2 64bit DVD install - resulting in not bootable system. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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13:35

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c11 Denny Beyer changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|RESOLVED |REOPENED Resolution|WORKSFORME | --- Comment #11 from Denny Beyer 2011-11-05 13:35:22 UTC --- bug still exists on openSUSE 12.1 RC2 64bit DVD with uefi -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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14:56

New subject: [Bug 716141] installer fails with "bootloader error could not write initrd"

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c12 Denny Beyer changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Platform|i686 |x86-64 --- Comment #12 from Denny Beyer 2011-11-05 14:56:27 UTC --- Found same behaviour onf openSUSE 12.1 RC1 64bit DVD with uefi / elilo Workaround (worked for RC1 and RC2): "Network install" 1. Start Installation Process as normal from DVD 2. Click "Add additional media" 3. Add "Community repos" and keep default, making oS 12.1 OSS and non-OSS repos available 4. Installation pulls all packages from online repos 5. System reboots after install and works with no issues. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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7 Nov 7 Nov

07:52

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c13 Ludwig Nussel changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|REOPENED |NEEDINFO InfoProvider| |lumnis@email.de --- Comment #13 from Ludwig Nussel 2011-11-07 08:52:22 CET --- please attach logs -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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10 Nov 10 Nov

08:58

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c14 --- Comment #14 from Denny Beyer 2011-11-10 08:58:50 UTC --- This has been fixed with Bug 728529 - DVD 64bit Install fails on UEFI / 64bit with "Missing arch for elilo" Thanks. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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17 Nov 17 Nov

13:38

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c15 Mike Coleman changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |mcoleman@tradebotsystems.co | |m --- Comment #15 from Mike Coleman 2011-11-17 13:38:49 UTC --- This bug might be a duplicate of #708258. The workaround mentioned there might also help here. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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6 Jun 6 Jun

13:32

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716141#c16 Ludwig Nussel changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |RESOLVED InfoProvider|lumnis@email.de | Resolution| |NORESPONSE --- Comment #16 from Ludwig Nussel 2012-06-06 15:32:07 CEST --- no response and 12.1 is done anyways. better luck with 12.2 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

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