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Created attachment 838394 [details] screenshot Description of problem: If you are trying to install rhel7b e.g. to a MacBookPro5,3 you cannot start the installation (this is due to being text mode and not finding a network card) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. press alt key on boot 2. choose EFI Boot 3. in grub choose Troubleshooting --> Install .. in basic graphic mode (it won't start X so you end up in text mode) go through steps 2-4 4. 2: Europe/Zurich 5. 3: Automatic partitioning selected (always selected default (c) whole disk, lvm 6. 4: test12345 (answer yes when complaining about weak password) 7. 6: leave minimal install for now 8. line 7 shows like this: <quote> 7) [!] Network settings (No network devices available) </quote> 9. enter 7, select one and enter test as a hostname 10. it just shows a <quote> 1) Set hostname </quote> Actual results: Point 7 remains "!". Expected results: Installation from DVD should be able to proceed without need to configure a network card Additional info:
(In reply to Moritz Baumann from comment #0) > > Expected results: > > Installation from DVD should be able to proceed without need to configure a > network card It should indeed be possible; patch posted for review.
Patch pushed, commit 9d31258.
Verified on anaconda-19.31.51-1.el7, there is no need to setup network to install from local source in textmode.
This request was resolved in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0. Contact your manager or support representative in case you have further questions about the request.