Description of problem: If you do a kickstart install but get the path wrong, the dialog box that pops up asking for the correct path is full of garbage. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL5 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot from your trusty RHEL5 DVD 2. Enter "linux ks=bork:bork:bork" 3. Wait until a dialog box filled with rubbish appears Actual results: A dialog box filled with rubbish. Expected results: A dialog box not filled with rubbish.
Created attachment 158212 [details] don't free the string before printing it
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This is what happened in RHEL5.2-Server-20080206.nightly: Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server +-------------+ Error downloading kickstart file +-------------+ | | | Unable to download the kickstart file. Please modify the | | kickstart parameter below or press Cancel to proceed as an | | interactive installation. | | | | bork:bork:bork______________________________________________ | | | | +----+ +--------+ | | | OK | | Cancel | | | +----+ +--------+ | | | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ <Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between elements | <Space> selects | <F12> next screen
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-2008-0397.html