Bug 81972 - RedHat 8.0 Installation crash
Summary: RedHat 8.0 Installation crash
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: anaconda
Version: 8.0
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Michael Fulbright
QA Contact: Mike McLean
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2003-01-15 21:37 UTC by Jeff Middleton
Modified: 2007-04-18 16:50 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2003-01-29 22:04:51 UTC

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Description Jeff Middleton 2003-01-15 21:37:31 UTC 
Description of problem:Attempting to install RedHat 8.0 and system receives a 
crash dump. This happens after I choose a partition option. The following is a 
portion of the crash dump.


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 694, in ?
    intf.run(id, dispatch, configFileData)
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/text.py", line 
446, in run
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 
150, in gotoNext
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 
215, in moveStep
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/partitioning.py", 
line 57, in partitionObjectsInitialize
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/partitions.py", 
line 184, in setFromDisk
  File "/usr/src/build/148651-i386/install//usr/lib/anaconda/lvm.py", line 38, 
in vgscan
SystemError: vgscan failed

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Comment 1 David Lawrence 2003-01-27 07:10:06 UTC 
Changing product and component so proper developer will see it.
Comment 2 Michael Fulbright 2003-01-27 17:07:21 UTC 
What do you currently have installed on your disks?  There is something on there
which the scan for existing LVM dies when it hits, and it would help diagnose
the problem.
Comment 3 Jeff Middleton 2003-01-27 17:44:28 UTC 
I was able to correct the problem. It seems that Partiton Magic 8.0 was causing 
the issue on the newly created partition. I decided to partition my drive 
the "old fashioned" way....and everything works fine. The only issue I am 
having is Red Hat 8.0 is not detecting my Nic. What is strange is that I can 
hit the gateway on my LAN and browse the net.....but, I cannot browse the LAN??
I have not had time to hit this problem yet, but if you have any pointers....it 
is greatly appreciated. My NIC is Intel Etherexpress Pro 100+. I have a dual 
boot ..98/RH 8.0. I can browse the LAN and Net with 98...Net only with Red Hat. 
I tried to static my IP in Red Hat and no luck. I removed the Nic and put in 
the correct one In Red Hat and no luck...
Comment 4 Jeremy Katz 2003-01-29 22:04:51 UTC 
Okay -- we've added code in our current codebase so that we don't traceback when
vgscan fails
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