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Description of problem: If there is no option specified on boot command line, anaconda fails to start with init backtrace. Screenshot attached. As error message in backtrace claims, local variable GError* has to initialized to NULL. This issue didn't occur with RHEL-6.0. Impact: No or very low impact, it is not blocking installation, actually every supported installation method very likely contain at least some options on boot command line. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-13.21.100 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use grub to load kernel and initrd, 2. keep kernel image alone on the line without any option.
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This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update release.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-0530.html