From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Opera/7.54 (Windows NT 5.1; U) [en] Description of problem: During an installation of RHES I changes the label from the default "linux" to a longer string name, on the bootloader installation page. I changed it to "linux-itc-server-install". The installer accepted this without question and only when I rebooted the machine and I wasn't able to boot from the HDD did I notice the problem. I rebooted into linux rescue mode and ran lilo -v manually, when I noted the error that the label was too long. I shortened it and ran lilo -v again, rebooted the server and all is now correct. The installer should check to see if the kernel label provided is valid. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): lilo-21.4.4-23.1 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run RHES installer 2. On Bootloader options page, change from grub to lilo and select a long kernel name 3. Finish the installation and reboot 4. Machine fails to boot kernel. Actual Results: Machine fails to load kernel. Expected Results: The installation program for the boot loader should ensure the kernel string is valid. Additional info:
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