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Description of problem: Anaconda in 18 Alpha TC2 netinst image doesn't set root password after install. After install is complete and F18 is botted, entered root password is not accepted. This happens as /usr/sbin/authconfig is missing. tail of /tmp/program.log is: 12:33:54,933 ERR program: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-0.rc1.git6.1.fc18.i686.PAE 12:33:55,165 ERR program: Found initrd image: /boot/initramfs-3.6.0-0.rc1.git6.1.fc18.i686.PAE.img 12:34:00,108 ERR program: done 12:34:00,574 INFO program: Running... /usr/sbin/authconfig --update --nostart --enableshadow --passalgo=sha512 12:34:01,150 ERR program: Error running /usr/sbin/authconfig: No such file or directory 12:34:05,524 INFO program: Running... /bin/sh /tmp/ks-script-LriiVK 12:34:05,980 INFO program: Running... /bin/sh /tmp/ks-script-CzPi7x 12:34:06,646 INFO program: Running... /bin/sh /tmp/ks-script-yF7I6R Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda 18.5 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Start anaconda in textmode 2. Input root password during installation 3. Boot the installed system 4. Try to login as root using input password Actual results: Login is incorrect Expected results: Login is correct Additional info:
(In reply to comment #0) > Description of problem: > Anaconda in 18 Alpha TC2 netinst image doesn't set root password after > install. > After install is complete and F18 is botted, entered root password is not > accepted. > > This happens as /usr/sbin/authconfig is missing. tail of /tmp/program.log is: > 12:33:54,933 ERR program: Found linux image: > /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-0.rc1.git6.1.fc18.i686.PAE > 12:33:55,165 ERR program: Found initrd image: > /boot/initramfs-3.6.0-0.rc1.git6.1.fc18.i686.PAE.img > 12:34:00,108 ERR program: done > 12:34:00,574 INFO program: Running... /usr/sbin/authconfig --update > --nostart --enableshadow --passalgo=sha512 > 12:34:01,150 ERR program: Error running /usr/sbin/authconfig: No such file > or directory Looks like a lorax bug.
No, authconfig needs to be installed onto the target system.
Discussed at 2012-08-16 blocker review meeting: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-bugzappers/2012-08-16/f18-alpha-blocker-review-3.2012-08-16-16.00.html . Accepted as a blocker per criterion "When booting a system installed without a graphical environment, or when using a correct configuration setting to cause an installed system to boot in non-graphical mode, the system should boot to a state where it is possible to log in through at least one of the default virtual consoles" - if you install without X there's no firstboot, you are expected to log in as root to create a regular user account; so this bug means you can't log in after a non-X install.
anaconda-18.6-1.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/anaconda-18.6-1.fc18
Package anaconda-18.6-1.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing anaconda-18.6-1.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-12095/anaconda-18.6-1.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
This is not fixed in TC3.
are you sure? AIUI, there is no UI for root password setting in F18 anaconda currently, but that's really 849250, not this bug. This bug is specifically for a lack of authconfig meaning anaconda cannot set a root password even when it tries; you can make it try by using a kickstart. This bug is only 'not fixed in TC3' if you can't create a root password using a kickstart, and the log shows the 'Error running /usr/sbin/authconfig: No such file or directory' message.
anaconda-18.6-1.fc18 has been pushed to the Fedora 18 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
Per dgilmore 18.6-1 didn't make it in to TC3 but it will make it in to the next nightly iso. Will test then. Yes, they are definitely related (IMHO).
That doesn't sound right. 18.6 was requested for TC3, and robatino just checked and anaconda in TC3 lists itself as 18.6.
Created attachment 605994 [details] screenshot for Fedora-18-Alpha-TC3-x86_64-DVD.iso showing anaconda 18.6 TC3 does contain anaconda 18.6 - see screenshot from installer.
anaconda-18.6.1-1.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/anaconda-18.6.1-1.fc18
Package anaconda-18.6.1-1.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing anaconda-18.6.1-1.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-12550/anaconda-18.6.1-1.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
setting root password interactively works fine in TC4. Not sure if that's a valid test of this bug, or if you have to try with a kickstart.
This is fixed on the DVD install of TC5
18.6.5 was pushed stable, so closing.