Description of problem: Attempt to install Fedora 9 on Dell Optiplex GX620 fails with the following output: File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/rhpxl/videocard.py", line 135, in __ nit__ devs = [bus.get_object('org.freedesktop.Hal',x) for x in devs] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 244, in get_object follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes) File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 237, in __init__ _dbus_bindings.validate_object_path(object_path) ValueError: Invalid object path '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_model_SAMS UNG_HD160JJ/': ends with '/' and is not just '/' install exited abnormally [1/1] (this is all the information remaining on the console) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora 9 How reproducible: Every time on this hardware (using kickstart) Steps to Reproduce: 1. Kickstart machine with DVD installation media as boot disc Actual results: Crash as per above. Expected results: Installation begins... Additional info:
Switching to a text mode install didn't help. The Hard Drive ID as reported by the BIOS is: SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P Looks like the script can't cope with there being a '/' in the reported drive ID! Ooops!
OK, swapping the hard drive for a different one with out a / in the BIOS reported name causes exactly the same kickstart configuration to work just fine!
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 442457 ***