On 08/01/2016 04:09 PM, Mark Stodola wrote: > On 08/01/2016 03:03 PM, Mark Stodola wrote: >> On 08/01/2016 02:03 PM, Mark Stodola wrote: >>> I think this one is for Pat, as his name seems to be all over the >>> source >>> and RPM for the anaconda-addon-org_scientificlinux_contexts addon in >>> SL7 >>> (SL-7-DVD-x86_64.iso). >>> >>> I'm running into frequent crashes depending on the state of the network >>> interface while installing from a kickstart. Attached are anaconda log >>> and traceback for the most recent one I just ran into. >>> >>> There are 2 NICs in the computer, both set to DHCP. The primary is >>> connected to a local LAN without internet access. As you can see, no >>> matter what, it tries to hit the SL ftp site and tends to fall on its >>> face. Other times, it appears to timeout just fine and continue with >>> installation. Different behavior can happen whether or not I have the >>> network cable connected, I think... >>> >>> I don't see a way to completely disable the context addon, or at least >>> prevent it from trying to talk to the outside world. Is this a bug or >>> am I missing something? The documentation doesn't list a way to >>> disable >>> or null out the default location. >>> I do have an empty addon stanza in the kickstart in an attempt to have >>> it jump over this portion, but it still seems to load. >>> >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to avoid re-rolling >>> the >>> stage2 with the addon removed, seems like a pain and would add one more >>> thing to adjust at each point release. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mark >> >> >> Digging into the source, I found the undocumented defaulturl option. >> Setting this to '' didn't help. The first few messages in anaconda.log >> state it is being set to '', but later it is being overridden back to >> the standard URL. >> >> -Mark > > One last email for the day, as I think I am chasing my own tail. After > reading through the anaconda documentation for the umpteenth time, it > appears as though if I leave out the %addon from the kickstart that it > won't even load. It's late in the day so will have to resume this > mess of mine tomorrow. > > Sorry for all of the noise. > > -Mark Sorry for the delay in reply, I was out of the office. I'll get this onto the list for 7.3 Pat