Description of problem: During a manual text-mode install of RHEL5.2-Server-20080212.0/ppc (anaconda-11.1.2.100-1) I hit the following traceback when entering step 'network'. Traceback (most recent call first): File "/usr/lib/anaconda/textw/network_text.py", line 596, in __call__ self.devListDescs[devname] = desc File "/usr/lib/anaconda/text.py", line 565, in run rc = win(self.screen, instance) File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 982, in ? anaconda.intf.run(anaconda) UnboundLocalError: local variable 'desc' referenced before assignment Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: 100% during text-mode manual install Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot installer into text mode 2. Proceed to network screen Actual results: - see anacdump.txt Expected results: - no traceback Additional info: - does not appear to affect kickstart installations - does not appear to affect graphical installations
Created attachment 294793 [details] anacdump.txt
Created attachment 294794 [details] network_text.patch Using the attached patch works around the issue ... but may not be properly initializing the variable as intended. Tested with updates.img
*** Bug 432678 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Fix in anaconda-11.1.2.101-1
Verified with RHEL5.2-Server-20080217.nightly / anaconda-11.1.2.101-1.
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