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Description of problem:
[mac@localhost mac]$ sudo cat /root/firstboot.1043848451.0
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/firstboot/firstbootWindow.py", line 153, in __init__
    vbox, eventbox = module.launch()
  File "/usr/share/firstboot/modules/date.py", line 75, in launch
    self.setupScreen()
  File "/usr/share/firstboot/modules/date.py", line 64, in setupScreen
    self.datePage = date_gui.datePage(self.dateBackend)
  File "/usr/share/redhat-config-date/date_gui.py", line 171, in __init__
    ntpServer = socket.gethostbyaddr(ntpServerIP)[0]
TypeError: gethostbyaddr() argument 1 must be string, not None
[mac@localhost mac]$


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


How reproducible:
Didn't try

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Red Hat 8.1 public beta (phoebe) on IBM ThinkPad 600E (DHCP and
highest firewall settings w/ SSH enabled to come through)
2. During first startup 'firstboot' reports an error and a request to report the
error to Red Hat.
    

Actual Results:  Firstboot reports an error


Expected Results:  Installation runs through smoothly and machine boots w/o any
error messages.

Additional info: