Description of problem: Anaconda in Fedora beta RC3 netinst.iso and DVD.iso in text mode refuses to leave "software selection" screen by pressing 'c' key and after multiple presses of 'c' key throws this exception. The following was filed automatically by anaconda: anaconda 19.29-1 exception report Traceback (most recent call first): File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/threads.py", line 52, in add raise KeyError File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 173, in _apply target=self.checkSoftwareSelection)) File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 159, in apply self._apply() File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 138, in input self.apply() File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/simpleline/base.py", line 441, in input key = self._screens[-1][0].input(args, key) KeyError Version-Release number of selected component: anaconda-19.29-1 Additional info: reporter: libreport-2.1.4 cmdline: /usr/bin/python /sbin/anaconda cmdline_file: initrd=initrd.img inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=Fedora\x2019-Beta\x20x86_64 quiet text BOOT_IMAGE=vmlinuz executable: /sbin/anaconda hashmarkername: anaconda kernel: 3.9.2-301.fc19.x86_64 product: Fedora release: Cannot get release name. type: anaconda version: 19-Beta Truncated backtrace: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/simpleline/base.py", line 441, in input key = self._screens[-1][0].input(args, key) File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 138, in input self.apply() File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 159, in apply self._apply() File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/ui/tui/spokes/software.py", line 173, in _apply target=self.checkSoftwareSelection)) File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/pyanaconda/threads.py", line 52, in add raise KeyError KeyError
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Proposing as a Beta blocker: "When using the dedicated installer images, the installer must be able to complete an installation using the text, graphical and VNC installation interfaces. " http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_19_Alpha_Release_Criteria
Additional info: when I leave software selection as is by default in text mode in netinst.iso ("Gnome desktop"), it installs minimal configuration instead.
(In reply to Vojtěch Boček from comment #13) > Additional info: when I leave software selection as is by default in text > mode in netinst.iso ("Gnome desktop"), it installs minimal configuration > instead. I'd say at least this one is related to https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=965940 and maybe this bug too - could you retest with previous RC?
This is not related to 965940. Software selection in text mode was not present in Beta RC2. This is a new feature added in RC3 (/me throws glum looks).
Sorry for adding it late, but as much new text UI stuff as possible really needs to go into F19. I've already posted a patch to anaconda-patches for review on this issue.
(In reply to Vojtěch Boček from comment #13) > Additional info: when I leave software selection as is by default in text > mode in netinst.iso ("Gnome desktop"), it installs minimal configuration > instead. This issue is also fixed in the patch I posted.
Patch pushed, commit 33db7ad5a7c86d743fe4893a46ac5d91ce83cae5
Discussed at 2013-05-22 blocker review meeting: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-blocker-review/2013-05-22/f19beta-blocker-review-8.2013-05-22-16.07.html . This was narrowly rejected as a blocker on the basis it still works at least as well as it did in f18 final and f19 alpha (where software selection wasn't possible at all) and there are still the 'workarounds' of graphical and VNC. But it's accepted as an FE issue and we would like to get it fixed.
anaconda-19.30-1.fc19 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 19. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/anaconda-19.30-1.fc19
Package anaconda-19.30-1.fc19: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 19 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing anaconda-19.30-1.fc19' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2013-8871/anaconda-19.30-1.fc19 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Confirmed fixed in Beta RC4, you can escape the spoke.
anaconda-19.30-1.fc19 has been pushed to the Fedora 19 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.