Bug 476593 - RFE"done entry in install.log
Summary: RFE"done entry in install.log
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 10
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Reported: 2008-12-16 00:03 UTC by Ray Todd Stevens
Modified: 2009-01-07 17:16 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2009-01-07 17:16:53 UTC
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Description Ray Todd Stevens 2008-12-16 00:03:54 UTC
I have a problem with the install.log.   Now this may seem picky, but it would have helped with with another issue.   I had an install that was not finishing and because it was rebooting, I didn't realize that.  

How about in the install.log an entry when the final processing starts and another when it ends and it is ready to reboot.

Comment 1 Ray Todd Stevens 2008-12-28 22:33:12 UTC
This is really a seperate "bug", but it was caused by bug 476372.

Comment 2 Chris Lumens 2009-01-05 21:13:07 UTC
The anaconda.log file writes a line for every step of the install process, so you would definitely get a line in there once it starts doing postinstall configuration - things like writing out the bootloader, writing the anaconda-ks.cfg file, etc.  Is there a specific reason you also need something written to install.log?

Comment 3 Ray Todd Stevens 2009-01-05 22:28:44 UTC
Well this has to do with another bug I reported, 476372.   When you look at the install log at the end you can't figure out if the entire install was successful, or if there was an error what went to a retry/abort screen that then abort/rebooted when you didn't get to it in time.   If the install has progressed to a certain point where the reboot produces a working system you don't know you had a problem.

Comment 4 Ray Todd Stevens 2009-01-05 22:32:08 UTC
Is the anaconda.log stored somewhere that is available after the process is over that I can check?   That might fix the problem, but the reason for suggesting the install.log is that this is the only permanent record of the install that I know of.

Comment 5 Chris Lumens 2009-01-06 15:01:22 UTC
Ah, I see the problem now.  The log files are only copied over to the installed system at the end, if the installation completes.  So you'd find /var/log/anaconda.log.  However, install.log is written to /root as the install progresses.  So it is possible to get partially written install.log files, but you'll never see the /var/log/anaconda.log unless the install worked.

I'll go ahead and add something in to the install.log.

Comment 6 Chris Lumens 2009-01-07 17:16:53 UTC
The next build of anaconda will include a line written to install.log at the end of all package installation and upgrades.


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