Description of problem: During %pre environment of kickstart, xargs fails with error: xargs: /bin/echo: No such file or directory Adding a symlink in of /bin/echo to /usr/bin/echo makes it work as expected. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Tested on RHEL4 WS U2 and U3 beta. xargs version 4.1.20. How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. During install after specifying install source location, change to tty2 to get a command prompt 2. Enter "ls | xargs" Actual results: xargs: /bin/echo: No such file or directory Expected results: Listing of current directory as arguments
Thanks for your report. The default command in xargs is indeed /bin/echo. You can use "ls | xargs /usr/bin/echo" as a workaround. Reassigning to anaconda - maybe the install environment should already contain such a symlink.
This issue is on Red Hat Engineering's list of planned work items for the upcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.4 release. Engineering resources have been assigned and barring unforeseen circumstances, Red Hat intends to include this item in the 4.4 release.
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This is also a problem in EL3u8...
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0215.html