Bug#373586: PMac install - probs w/ finish install
On Tue, 2006-06-20 at 14:24 -0400, Rick Thomas wrote:
> I can confirm this problem ("finish install" doesn't finish the
> install - just flashes the screen and returns to the main menu) when
> installing on a PowerMac G4.
>
> I saw it when installing directly from the June 12 jigdo DVD. I
> haven't had a chance to try the June 19th jigdo DVD just yet.
>
> Rick
I just tried the June 19th jigdo DVD. Same problem.
I was able to save the syslog file from the install by going to the
-F2 screen and doing
cp /var/log/syslog /target/var/log/installsyslog
Looing in the saved syslog later, it appears to be a problem with
the busybox "sort" command. A sample of one of the repetitions is
attached.
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: (process:5913): sort: invalid option -- k
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: (process:5913): BusyBox v1.01 (Debian
1:1.01-4) multi-call binary
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: (process:5913):
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: (process:5913): Usage: sort [-n] [FILE]...
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: (process:5913):
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libc6): search, dependency
from cdebconf-udeb
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libc6-udeb): mark, dependency
from cdebconf-udeb
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libdebian-installer4-udeb):
mark, dependency from cdebconf-udeb
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libtextwrap1): package
doesn't exist (ignored)
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (cdebconf-udeb): mark,
dependency from localechooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (iso-3166-udeb): mark,
dependency from localechooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libdebian-installer4):
search, dependency from di-utils
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (di-utils): mark, dependency
from localechooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (localechooser): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libdebconfclient0): search,
dependency from kbd-chooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libdebconfclient0-udeb):
mark, dependency from kbd-chooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (console-keymaps): search,
dependency from kbd-chooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (console-keymaps-usb): mark,
dependency from kbd-chooser
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (kbd-chooser): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (rootskel): mark, dependency
from hw-detect
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (archdetect): mark, dependency
from hw-detect
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (hw-detect): mark, dependency
from cdrom-detect
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (cdrom-detect): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (preseed-common): mark,
dependency from file-preseed
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (file-preseed): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (cdrom-retriever): mark,
dependency from load-cdrom
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (anna): mark, dependency from
load-cdrom
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (load-cdrom): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (ethdetect): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libiw28-udeb): mark,
dependency from netcfg
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (dhcp-client-udeb): mark,
dependency from netcfg
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (ethernet-card-detection):
search, dependency from netcfg
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (netcfg): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (configured-network): search,
dependency from network-preseed
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (network-preseed): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (choose-mirror): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (disk-detect): mark
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libparted1.6-13): search,
dependency from partman-base
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libuuid1-udeb): mark,
dependency from libparted1.6-udeb
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libparted1.6-udeb): mark,
dependency from partman-base
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (partman-partitioning): mark,
dependency from partman-base
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (libblkid1-udeb): mark,
dependency from e2fsprogs-udeb
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (e2fsprogs-udeb): mark,
dependency from partman-basicfilesystems
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver (ext2-modules): search,
dependency from partman-basicfilesystems
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolver
(kernel-image-2.6.15-1-powerpc-di): mark, dependency from
ext2-modules-2.6.15-1-powerpc-di
Jun 21 22:35:33 main-menu[1014]: DEBUG: resolve
Bug#373586: PMac install - probs w/ finish install
I can confirm this problem ("finish install" doesn't finish the
install - just flashes the screen and returns to the main menu) when
installing on a PowerMac G4.
I saw it when installing directly from the June 12 jigdo DVD. I
haven't had a chance to try the June 19th jigdo DVD just yet.
Rick
On Jun 14, 2006, at 8:06 AM, Jeffrey B. Green wrote:
Package: installation-reports
INSTALL REPORT
Debian-installer-version: 12 Jun 06 - testing (etch) jigdo cd(#1)
uname -a: Linux naro 2.6.15-1-powerpc #2 Mon Mar 6 12:39:17 CET
2006 ppc GNU/Linux
Date: 13 Jun 06
Method: How did you install? What did you boot off? If network
install, from where? Proxied?
Booted from the install cd into expert mode; did standard install
with
manual partitioning of the hard drive.
Machine: Apple G4 PowerMac with AGP
Processor: 7400, altivec supported
Memory: 640MB
Root Device: IDE Hard drive (/proc/.../model WDC WD1200BB-00CAA0)
Root Size/partition table: Feel free to paste the full partition
table, with notes on which partitions are mounted where.
Filesystem 1M-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/hda7 480 207 248 46% /
tmpfs 315 1 315 1% /dev/shm
/dev/hda10 20159 16861 2274 89% /home
/dev/hda11 40610 27866 10681 73% /nfs
/dev/hda8 5040 1886 2899 40% /usr
/dev/hda940318 31202 7069 82% /usr/local
tmpfs 315 1 315 1% /dev
Output of lspci and lspci -n:
:00:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth AGP
:00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage
128 PF/PRO AGP 4x TMDS
0001:10:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth PCI
0001:10:0d.0 PCI bridge: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip
21154 (rev 05)
0001:11:02.0 SCSI storage controller: Adaptec AHA-7850 (rev 03)
0001:11:04.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage
128 RE/SG
0001:11:07.0 ff00: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo Mac I/O (rev 02)
0001:11:08.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo USB
0001:11:09.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo USB
0001:11:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB12LV23
IEEE-1394 Controller
0002:21:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth Internal PCI
0002:21:0f.0 Ethernet controller: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth GMAC
(Sun GEM)
:00:0b.0 0600: 106b:0020
:00:10.0 0300: 1002:5046
0001:10:0b.0 0600: 106b:001f
0001:10:0d.0 0604: 1011:0026 (rev 05)
0001:11:02.0 0100: 9004:5078 (rev 03)
0001:11:04.0 0300: 1002:5245
0001:11:07.0 ff00: 106b:0022 (rev 02)
0001:11:08.0 0c03: 106b:0019
0001:11:09.0 0c03: 106b:0019
0001:11:0a.0 0c00: 104c:8019
0002:21:0b.0 0600: 106b:001e
0002:21:0f.0 0200: 106b:0021
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot worked:[O]
Configure network HW: [O]
Config network: [O]
Detect CD: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Create file systems:[O]
Mount partitions: [O]
Install base system:[O]
Install boot loader:[ ] - kept config since I have a sarge
install on that machine too
Reboot: [E] - The "finish installation" step just
flash a window coming up
and then return to the install menu. I had to
finish via the
abort installation.
Comments/Problems:
As above, a standard install though I skipped the Debian mirror
part since
I install packages from loop mounted DVD images (however even when
I did specify
a mirror, it didn't work...found the Release file but (the
installer) tasksel
couldn't seem to connect with the mirror). As a sidenote when I
later tried to
run tasksel after booting into the new system, that failed when it
complained about
answering yes to some questions when --force-yes wasn't given as
an option.
The main problem happened at the end with the "finish install"
step. As above it just
flashed a window and returned to the menu.
(Package related issues) Although I specified shadow passwords,
they were not set,
probably because of the finish prob above. I did a shadowconf on
to get it going.
Also the timezone wasn't set...as above. I installed kdm,kde,&xorg
via dselect.
They didn't set a useable video mode for the machine (640x480 I
believe). I needed to
go in and set the HSync and VRefresh explicitly in the xorg.conf
to get a useable
display. Also KDE would not initialize sessions. In both a new
user and an
established user, it would start to initialize the session but
then eventually return
to the login screen. To get into something I could use, I escaped
from the login screen
into console mode, logged in root, killed kdm, and then did a
startx. Howe
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Bug#373586: PMac install - probs w/ finish install
Package: installation-reports INSTALL REPORT Debian-installer-version: 12 Jun 06 - testing (etch) jigdo cd(#1) uname -a: Linux naro 2.6.15-1-powerpc #2 Mon Mar 6 12:39:17 CET 2006 ppc GNU/Linux Date: 13 Jun 06 Method: How did you install? What did you boot off? If network install, from where? Proxied? Booted from the install cd into expert mode; did standard install with manual partitioning of the hard drive. Machine: Apple G4 PowerMac with AGP Processor: 7400, altivec supported Memory: 640MB Root Device: IDE Hard drive (/proc/.../model WDC WD1200BB-00CAA0) Root Size/partition table: Feel free to paste the full partition table, with notes on which partitions are mounted where. Filesystem 1M-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/hda7 480 207 248 46% / tmpfs 315 1 315 1% /dev/shm /dev/hda10 20159 16861 2274 89% /home /dev/hda11 40610 27866 10681 73% /nfs /dev/hda8 5040 1886 2899 40% /usr /dev/hda940318 31202 7069 82% /usr/local tmpfs 315 1 315 1% /dev Output of lspci and lspci -n: :00:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth AGP :00:10.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 PF/PRO AGP 4x TMDS 0001:10:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth PCI 0001:10:0d.0 PCI bridge: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21154 (rev 05) 0001:11:02.0 SCSI storage controller: Adaptec AHA-7850 (rev 03) 0001:11:04.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage 128 RE/SG 0001:11:07.0 ff00: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo Mac I/O (rev 02) 0001:11:08.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo USB 0001:11:09.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo USB 0001:11:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB12LV23 IEEE-1394 Controller 0002:21:0b.0 Host bridge: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth Internal PCI 0002:21:0f.0 Ethernet controller: Apple Computer Inc. UniNorth GMAC (Sun GEM) :00:0b.0 0600: 106b:0020 :00:10.0 0300: 1002:5046 0001:10:0b.0 0600: 106b:001f 0001:10:0d.0 0604: 1011:0026 (rev 05) 0001:11:02.0 0100: 9004:5078 (rev 03) 0001:11:04.0 0300: 1002:5245 0001:11:07.0 ff00: 106b:0022 (rev 02) 0001:11:08.0 0c03: 106b:0019 0001:11:09.0 0c03: 106b:0019 0001:11:0a.0 0c00: 104c:8019 0002:21:0b.0 0600: 106b:001e 0002:21:0f.0 0200: 106b:0021 Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot worked:[O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [O] Detect CD: [O] Load installer modules: [O] Detect hard drives: [O] Partition hard drives: [O] Create file systems:[O] Mount partitions: [O] Install base system:[O] Install boot loader:[ ] - kept config since I have a sarge install on that machine too Reboot: [E] - The "finish installation" step just flash a window coming up and then return to the install menu. I had to finish via the abort installation. Comments/Problems: As above, a standard install though I skipped the Debian mirror part since I install packages from loop mounted DVD images (however even when I did specify a mirror, it didn't work...found the Release file but (the installer) tasksel couldn't seem to connect with the mirror). As a sidenote when I later tried to run tasksel after booting into the new system, that failed when it complained about answering yes to some questions when --force-yes wasn't given as an option. The main problem happened at the end with the "finish install" step. As above it just flashed a window and returned to the menu. (Package related issues) Although I specified shadow passwords, they were not set, probably because of the finish prob above. I did a shadowconf on to get it going. Also the timezone wasn't set...as above. I installed kdm,kde,&xorg via dselect. They didn't set a useable video mode for the machine (640x480 I believe). I needed to go in and set the HSync and VRefresh explicitly in the xorg.conf to get a useable display. Also KDE would not initialize sessions. In both a new user and an established user, it would start to initialize the session but then eventually return to the login screen. To get into something I could use, I escaped from the login screen into console mode, logged in root, killed kdm, and then did a startx. However, I could only do one startx. After that if I killed X and tried to get it going again, it would complain about an openoffice being open and then X would die. Once you have filled out this report, mail it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSU
