Bug 974300

Summary: Fails to install bootloader when using kickstart with no storage configuration
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Ken Dreyer <ktdreyer>
Component: anacondaAssignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team <anaconda-maint-list>
Status: CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 19CC: anaconda-maint-list, collura, dshea, g.kaviyarasu, jonathan, ktdreyer, mkolman, sbueno, vanmeeuwen+fedora
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storage.log from failed bootloader install
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Description Ken Dreyer 2013-06-13 22:09:03 UTC 
Created attachment 761000 [details]
kickstart config

Similar to bug 895693, for a long time I've been using a simple kickstart file without any storage settings. I reuse the same kickstart on several different virtual and physical machines, so I always configure the storage by hand.

With my kickstart file (attached), I always end up with an install without a bootloader. From storage.log:

  INFO blivet: user specified that bootloader install be skipped

I tried fixing it by hitting ctrl-alt-F2, and running

# chroot /mnt/sysimage
# grub2-install /dev/sda

Which at least got Grub to boot. I then booted the installer again, chrooted into the installed OS, and ran

# grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

Which finally allowed me to boot all the way into the installed OS.

I was testing with F19 TC3.
Comment 1 Ken Dreyer 2013-06-13 22:10:06 UTC 
Created attachment 761001 [details]
storage.log from failed bootloader install

Here's the full storage.log in case it helps. Please ask if you need any other logs.
Comment 2 David Lehman 2013-06-14 00:01:19 UTC 
Please attach anaconda.log as well. Thanks.
Comment 3 Ken Dreyer 2013-06-14 01:13:08 UTC 
Created attachment 761026 [details]
anaconda.log from failed bootloader install
Comment 5 David Shea 2014-12-11 18:42:52 UTC 
This appears to work correctly with Fedora 21.