Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 187264
Anaconda fails to start GUI
Last modified: 2008-04-04 10:59:46 EDT
Description of problem: After loading the correct drivers and starting Anaconda, the process stalls. In the case of the X-based process, I have the X cursor, which moves with the mouse. On a text install, just a blue screen. The DVD has passed mediacheck. The system config (which runs FC4) includes a dual-Opteron 240 AccelerTech 2082 MB, lots of mem, dual SATA disks with a Promise controller and no RAID enabled. All non-essential devices have been disconnected. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.boot from FC5 DVD 2.hit <return> at start screen 3.wait Actual results: process stops with X cursor Expected results: installation continues Additional info:
Alt-Fn (n = 1, 2, 3, ...) results in no change. Ctrl-Alt-Del kills the X server, and we see these messages: ... X-server started successfully Starting graphical installation Application mini-wm lost its connection to display :1.0: ...
Booting "linux nodmraid" alows the installation to proceed. FWIW, I do not believe that this resolves the bug.
Fedora Core 5 is no longer maintained. Is this bug still present in Fedora 7 or Fedora 8?
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Not reproducable in f8