Created attachment 518470 [details] bug demonstration Description of problem: I've tried to install F16 Alpha RC4 using kickstart. I have tried these commands in my kickstart file: bootloader or bootloader --location=mbr Both options causes anaconda to say "There was an error installing the bootloader." See screenshot. I believe this is caused by the transitions to GPT. But the documentation doesn't state any other way how to specify the bootloeader location: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart#bootloader The system fails to boot after installation. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-16.14.5 How reproducible: always Actual results: installation is not possible Expected results: 1. "bootloader" option has reasonable default location that works 2. other locations are documented Additional info: My kickstart appended.
Created attachment 518471 [details] kickstart used
Setting as F16 Beta blocker: The installer must be able to use all kickstart delivery methods https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_16_Beta_Release_Criteria
Any time you report a bug against anaconda it is helpful to include the following logs from the shell on tty2: /tmp/anaconda.log /tmp/storage.log /tmp/program.log /tmp/syslog It is strongly preferred that you attach each file separately as plain text.
Created attachment 518476 [details] Kickstart with bootloader that worked I did this same test without this bug. My ks is different and provided for reference.
Created attachment 518478 [details] anaconda.log
Created attachment 518479 [details] program.log
Created attachment 518480 [details] syslog
Created attachment 518481 [details] storage.log 14:49:08,526 ERR program: Generating grub.cfg ... 14:49:09,368 ERR program: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-1.fc16.x86_64 14:49:09,561 ERR program: Found initrd image: /boot/initramfs-3.0.0-1.fc16.x86_64.img 14:49:13,851 ERR program: No volume groups found 14:49:14,272 ERR program: done 14:49:14,480 INFO program: Running... grub2-install (hd0) 14:49:24,774 ERR program: /usr/sbin/grub2-setup: warn: This GPT partition label has no BIOS Boot Partition; embedding won't be possible!. 14:49:24,782 ERR program: /usr/sbin/grub2-setup: warn: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged.. 14:49:24,783 ERR program: /usr/sbin/grub2-setup: error: will not proceed with blocklists.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 727679 ***