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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #680904 +++ Description of problem: Following http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/14/html/Installation_Guide/sn-cobbler-import.html I've repeated whole sequence to make PXE server. Then I have booted other computer from it and I expected to get anaconda asking me what to do. Cobbler instead run completely crazy kickstart which immediately destroyed all my partitions (including those which contained my only backups for the system ... thank you). In comparison system-config-netboot generates kickstart with only one line repo --baseurl=ftp://something which makes anaconda exactly doing what I've expected it to do. Given also that customization of kickstarts is fairly non-trivial (and that's not a problem in itself, I understand that cobbler is not for simpletons trying to overcome non-booting computer in their home), would it be possible to make default slightly more conservative, please? Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.0.10-1.fc14 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. generate PXE server based on the above URL 2. start boot of other computer 3. Actual results: all drives are wiped clean, anything on them is lost forever Expected results: anaconda politely asking what to do Additional info:
Just checked the Installation Guide for a warning about data destruction. There appears to be a clear warning at the beginning of Chapter 12 that discusses the default configuration and the destruction of all existing data on all disks. Feel free to reopen this ticket if you feel any improvements need to be made.