On 08/02/2016 09:18 AM, Pat Riehecky wrote: > > > 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 Fair enough. I have been working away at it this morning again. It still occurs if I leave the stanza out of the kickstart. However, if I set it to a text install instead of graphical, it zips through without a hitch. I suspect the problem rests in the gui portion of the addon. I'm happy to get you any additional logs/information you want. -Mark