Description of problem: I observed that the lookback network interface (lo) is not configured while the %post scripts runs in a kickstart installation from DVD, whereas it is properly configured if installing from an install server (via NFS). This seems to be inconsistent to me. (The resulting problem is that "cupsd" cannot be started and configured in the %post installation script.) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-9.1.6.8-2.RHEL How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. run kickstart installation from DVD 2. in the %post script, check for lookback interface (lo), e.g. with ifconfig Actual results: "ifconfig lo" reports no inet address Expected results: "ifconfig lo" reports inet addr 127.0.0.1, "UP RUNNING" (as it does when installing from an install server via network, e.g. NFS) Additional info:
We only enable network interfaces on network installs. Changing this in the context of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux update is too risky for customers who are dependent on existing behavior. See bug 191424 to track discussion of changing this for future releases