Description of problem: Accidentally entering a i386 install.img URL, the installer doesn't fail gracefully. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-11.5.0.56 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot F11/ppc install media (boot.iso + askmethod, or just PXE) 2. Point to a F11/i386 installation source for install.img Actual results: Running anaconda 11.5.0.56, the Fedora system installer - please wait... exec of anaconda failed: Exec format error install exited abnormally [1/1] disabling swap... unmounting filesystems... /mnt/runtime done disabling /dev/loop0 LOOP_CLR_FD failed: 6 /proc done /dev/pts done /sys done /selinux done sending termination signals...done sending kill signals...done you may safely reboot your system Expected results: Expected a warning screen that indicated the install.img is for another architecture? But perhaps it doesn't work this way anymore? Additional info:
*** Bug 503458 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 11 development cycle. Changing version to '11'. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
I don't think we have the information to make this determination until it's too late to do so.