Bug 532607 - Anaconda exceptions leave computer in limbo state
Summary: Anaconda exceptions leave computer in limbo state
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Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE of bug 525615
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: rawhide
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
low
low
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Chris Lumens
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2009-11-03 01:00 UTC by Jonathan Larmour
Modified: 2009-11-06 13:03 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2009-11-06 13:03:46 UTC
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Description Jonathan Larmour 2009-11-03 01:00:40 UTC
Description of problem:

If Anaconda should have a problem such as hitting an exception and be forced to exit, the computer is left in a useless state. After being given the opportunity to save debug/traceback info, once you select "Exit" the screen goes completely black with just a mouse pointer. Ctrl-Alt-Del does not work (unless you switch the VT, but many users won't know that). 

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

Fedora 12 Beta (x86_64) - anaconda 12.37

How reproducible:

Tickle any known amanda bug which provokes an exception (e.g. bug #527084).

Actual results:

Black screen, except for mouse pointer. ctrl-alt-del has no effect. No apparent way forward.

Expected results:

IMO, a dialog box should come up offering the user the choice of restarting or shutting down.

Comment 1 Jonathan Larmour 2009-11-03 14:56:56 UTC
Oops, where I said "amanda bug" I did of course mean anaconda.

Comment 2 Chris Lumens 2009-11-06 13:03:46 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 525615 ***


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