https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722478 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722478#c0 Summary: 12.1 beta1 x86_64 install stops at error: transition lock. consoles still functions Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.1 Version: Beta 1 Platform: x86-64 OS/Version: SuSE Other Status: NEW Severity: Critical Priority: P5 - None Component: X.Org AssignedTo: bnc-team-xorg-bugs@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: dmartinjr@triad.rr.com QAContact: xorg-maintainer-bugs@forge.provo.novell.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- Created an attachment (id=454881) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=454881) Xorg.0.log User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:7.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/7.0 install from USB stick proceeds normally with no negative indications. After files are downloaded and installed. Last messages are: starting Yast2 error: can't create a transition lock on /var/lib/rpm/.rpm lock (no such file or directory). Ls -la of /mnt/home shows only /lost+found. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Boot from USB stick and just follow instructions and enter info and follow more instructions. 2.changing settings, partitioning, mounting, etc is OK. 3.While files are downloading and installing have a cocktail. Come back in a hour to observe error message. Actual Results: The process stops there. No user setup. Cannot logon. Some /dirs are incomplete. The system is still up and the user may copy Xorg.0.log to another /mnt/drive/dir. Expected Results: Normally; a more or less functioning, boot-able OS that is slightly better than the previous one. Which is usually the case. -- 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.