Yast2 doesn't allow change of installation source media on Suse 8.0???
Hello all, I'm trying to install the Suse 8.0 from my hardisk (I downloaded the install files from the FTP server), but when the installation will begin I get an error messase saying that Yast2 couldn't mount the source midia (ie, a partition of my second disk)...this problem never happened with 7.3. I read in the list that Yast2 doesn't allow to change the source midia from CD to hard disk, is that true?? That would be a major bummer and contradicts the propaganda of 8.0 having the "easier installation ever"... Anybody please confirm? Is there a workaround for this if true?? Thanks. Rubens Oliveira
On Wednesday 26 June 2002 18:18, Rubens Oliveira wrote:
Hello all,
I'm trying to install the Suse 8.0 from my hardisk (I downloaded the install files from the FTP server), but when the installation will begin I get an error messase saying that Yast2 couldn't mount the source midia (ie, a partition of my second disk)...this problem never happened with 7.3. I read in the list that Yast2 doesn't allow to change the source midia from CD to hard disk, is that true?? That would be a major bummer and contradicts the propaganda of 8.0 having the "easier installation ever"...
Anybody please confirm? Is there a workaround for this if true??
Yes. I had the same problem. The solution is as follows: as root: mv /var/lib/YasT2/installmap.ycp /root/installmap.ycp.orig SuSE: path to installation directory, on ftp.suse.com it is in /pub/linux/suse/i386/8.0 cp $SuSE/.S.u.S.E-* /var/adm/current_package_descr cp $SuSE/suse/setup /var/adm/current_package_descr Now start YaST, change the source medium, and leave YaST. /var/lib/YaST2/installmap.ycp contains the right info for the source medium, but lacks the other info that you saved in /root/installmap.ycp. cd /root cp installmap.ycp.orig installmap.ycp cp /var/lib/YaST2/installmap.ycp installmap.ycp.new Now edit /root/installmap.ycp, and remove the reference to /dev/hda* (you are not installing from a partition but from a (mounted) directory), and add the variables from /root/installmap.ycp.new _concerning_the_source_medium_. cp /root/installmap.ycp /var/lib/YaST2 Start YaST again, and go to the Software installation module. It should work now. -------- This solution fixes 2 problems: 1. The "unable to change source medium" problem 2. The "installed version differs from version on source medium" problem. (Actual error messages differ, but they come down to these descriptions) It is tricky, but is doable. Good luck, Leen
Thanks for your help Leen. I don't have a Linux system on my machine, and I'm booting from the floppy...how can I login as root from there, since I only have the options to perform the installation or manual...sorry if it is a newbie question. Rubens -----Original Message----- From: Leendert Meyer [mailto:leen.meyer@home.nl] Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 7:07 PM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Yast2 doesn't allow change of installation source media on Suse 8.0??? On Wednesday 26 June 2002 18:18, Rubens Oliveira wrote:
Hello all,
I'm trying to install the Suse 8.0 from my hardisk (I downloaded the install files from the FTP server), but when the installation will begin I get an error messase saying that Yast2 couldn't mount the source midia (ie, a partition of my second disk)...this problem never happened with 7.3. I read in the list that Yast2 doesn't allow to change the source midia from CD to hard disk, is that true?? That would be a major bummer and contradicts the propaganda of 8.0 having the "easier installation ever"...
Anybody please confirm? Is there a workaround for this if true??
Yes. I had the same problem. The solution is as follows: as root: mv /var/lib/YasT2/installmap.ycp /root/installmap.ycp.orig SuSE: path to installation directory, on ftp.suse.com it is in /pub/linux/suse/i386/8.0 cp $SuSE/.S.u.S.E-* /var/adm/current_package_descr cp $SuSE/suse/setup /var/adm/current_package_descr Now start YaST, change the source medium, and leave YaST. /var/lib/YaST2/installmap.ycp contains the right info for the source medium, but lacks the other info that you saved in /root/installmap.ycp. cd /root cp installmap.ycp.orig installmap.ycp cp /var/lib/YaST2/installmap.ycp installmap.ycp.new Now edit /root/installmap.ycp, and remove the reference to /dev/hda* (you are not installing from a partition but from a (mounted) directory), and add the variables from /root/installmap.ycp.new _concerning_the_source_medium_. cp /root/installmap.ycp /var/lib/YaST2 Start YaST again, and go to the Software installation module. It should work now. -------- This solution fixes 2 problems: 1. The "unable to change source medium" problem 2. The "installed version differs from version on source medium" problem. (Actual error messages differ, but they come down to these descriptions) It is tricky, but is doable. Good luck, Leen -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com
On Thursday 27 June 2002 01:10, Rubens Oliveira wrote:
Thanks for your help Leen.
I don't have a Linux system on my machine, and I'm booting from the floppy...how can I login as root from there, since I only have the options to perform the installation or manual...sorry if it is a newbie question.
Perhaps you have to load the correct module for the filesystem on that partition? E.g. the reiserfs module is not automatically loaded. Leen
Maybe...the install files are in a fat32 partition...what the module should I load? Damn, why Suse 8.0 doesn't have a executable setup like 7.3 did? Rubens -----Original Message----- From: Leendert Meyer [mailto:leen.meyer@home.nl] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 12:15 PM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Yast2 doesn't allow change of installation source media on Suse 8.0??? On Thursday 27 June 2002 01:10, Rubens Oliveira wrote:
Thanks for your help Leen.
I don't have a Linux system on my machine, and I'm booting from the floppy...how can I login as root from there, since I only have the options to perform the installation or manual...sorry if it is a newbie question.
Perhaps you have to load the correct module for the filesystem on that partition? E.g. the reiserfs module is not automatically loaded. Leen -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com
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