Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Jerry Vonau jvo...@shaw.ca wrote: I have not run a full install for the latest xs-0.5, I ran an upgrade from a prior 0.5 install... I'm thinking that this could be a kernel/anaconda issue with the change in kernel headers for 2.6.27. Frankly, I think it's the USB is not really supported issue :-/ -- so far, I've seen 2 problems that disappear if I use a cdrom... - Anaconda dies with a python error before it starts installing RPMs. The error is about an iterator over partitions or disk devices. This happens in graphical and text mode (less often in text mode). - Anaconda dies badly (the computer switches off - kernel hang?) while installing one of the selinux policy packages. It may be an OOM issue. They are somewhat more likely with Via/EPIA systems. However, you point out interesting issues. What problems does the mismatched kernel cause? And the patch in my custom anaconda that doesn't copy stage2.img to RAM when using a hard drive for the source. My version of these patches apply cleanly against F9's anaconda version. This rpm would need to be installed on the build system and added to the main XS repo. I'm just at the point of testing, loader builds fine, looks to install the modules when run. I'm re-rolling the installation media so as mkimages adds the needed modules, so loader can install them, then on to testing the partitioning I am keen on your anaconda magic, but it has to work really well for a bugfix revision... otherwise, 0.6 might be a good chance...? What do you think? martin -- martin.langh...@gmail.com mar...@laptop.org -- School Server Architect - ask interesting questions - don't get distracted with shiny stuff - working code first - http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Martinlanghoff ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
Do you even get any kind of UI or does the install shut down with install exited abnormally [1/1]? Could you be more specific? Can you confirm that you have the OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso, please yes we have it -- Henry Vélez Molina Administrador de red OLPC Fundación MArina Orth Tel :341 23 59 Móvil: 312 769 0169 www.fundacionmarinaorth.org ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 14:15 -0200, Martin Langhoff wrote: On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Henry Vélez Molina henry.lap...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Martin for you answer. No problem! We have been trying to install the server via the Kickstart, but that happens when anaconda to start can not do it and the screen turns off. Do you even get any kind of UI or does the install shut down with install exited abnormally [1/1]? H, I can think of some possible causes... - your download was corrupt or truncated - check that the sha1sum of the iso is $ sha1sum OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso eab0fd3596bbfca532eec51eb5e774cb00b25cd8 OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso - You are hitting a low mem condition while installing the selinux-policies package. How much RAM does the machine have? We tried the solution that is in the wiki-press tab and add text and nothing happens. One of the ways that we return to the terminal is pressing Ctrl+Alt+2, then Ctrl+Alt+1. Sounds like your in the Loader or GUI part of anaconda.. That can help if the problem is with RAM - I think you need to hit tab earlier -- before the graphical installer starts. There is a very early screen, as soon as the CD or USB stick is read - hit escape *there*... Could be the GPU problem? Very unlikely to be GPU or CPU What can be do in these cases? - Ensure the iso is good (with sha1sum), check memory, try to uyse the text installer. - Installing from USB is a bit less reliable - try with a CD - Try is to install a standard Fedora 9 on the machine - sometimes there are subtle incompatibilities there... Is there another way to start the installation? Not really :-/ keep us posted on your progress so we can help...; Can you confirm that you have the OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso, please Martin: I have not run a full install for the latest xs-0.5, I ran an upgrade from a prior 0.5 install... I'm thinking that this could be a kernel/anaconda issue with the change in kernel headers for 2.6.27. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=aa27086f78e9997c8904e4e274acda64709ff0b4 This would show up just as the partitioning is about to happen If this is the case I have a patched version of anaconda that I re-rolled, for the missing CF card kernel modules, http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=da459689b78a80108916f58ea467db55026b14a1 Along with one that fixes auditd.c, wouldn't build without it. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=03632989910557d955c1b5362c401addc62d0146 And the patch in my custom anaconda that doesn't copy stage2.img to RAM when using a hard drive for the source. My version of these patches apply cleanly against F9's anaconda version. This rpm would need to be installed on the build system and added to the main XS repo. I'm just at the point of testing, loader builds fine, looks to install the modules when run. I'm re-rolling the installation media so as mkimages adds the needed modules, so loader can install them, then on to testing the partitioning Jerry ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
Carlos Dario Isaza Zamudio::ConTi Ingeniero Electronico Proyecto Todos @l Computador Celular (57) 300 814 9308 Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Manizales GNU/Linux Registered User #465475 eSSuX - Usuarios y Desarrolladores GNU/Linux UNAL Manizales On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Jerry Vonau jvo...@shaw.ca wrote: On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 14:15 -0200, Martin Langhoff wrote: On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Henry Vélez Molina henry.lap...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Martin for you answer. No problem! We have been trying to install the server via the Kickstart, but that happens when anaconda to start can not do it and the screen turns off. Do you even get any kind of UI or does the install shut down with install exited abnormally [1/1]? H, I can think of some possible causes... - your download was corrupt or truncated - check that the sha1sum of the iso is $ sha1sum OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso eab0fd3596bbfca532eec51eb5e774cb00b25cd8 OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso - You are hitting a low mem condition while installing the selinux-policies package. How much RAM does the machine have? We tried the solution that is in the wiki-press tab and add text and nothing happens. One of the ways that we return to the terminal is pressing Ctrl+Alt+2, then Ctrl+Alt+1. Sounds like your in the Loader or GUI part of anaconda.. That can help if the problem is with RAM - I think you need to hit tab earlier -- before the graphical installer starts. There is a very early screen, as soon as the CD or USB stick is read - hit escape *there*... Could be the GPU problem? Very unlikely to be GPU or CPU What can be do in these cases? - Ensure the iso is good (with sha1sum), check memory, try to uyse the text installer. - Installing from USB is a bit less reliable - try with a CD - Try is to install a standard Fedora 9 on the machine - sometimes there are subtle incompatibilities there... Is there another way to start the installation? Not really :-/ keep us posted on your progress so we can help...; Can you confirm that you have the OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso, please Martin: I have not run a full install for the latest xs-0.5, I ran an upgrade from a prior 0.5 install... I'm thinking that this could be a kernel/anaconda issue with the change in kernel headers for 2.6.27. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=aa27086f78e9997c8904e4e274acda64709ff0b4 This would show up just as the partitioning is about to happen If this is the case I have a patched version of anaconda that I re-rolled, for the missing CF card kernel modules, http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=da459689b78a80108916f58ea467db55026b14a1 Along with one that fixes auditd.c, wouldn't build without it. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=03632989910557d955c1b5362c401addc62d0146 And the patch in my custom anaconda that doesn't copy stage2.img to RAM when using a hard drive for the source. My version of these patches apply cleanly against F9's anaconda version. This rpm would need to be installed on the build system and added to the main XS repo. I'm just at the point of testing, loader builds fine, looks to install the modules when run. I'm re-rolling the installation media so as mkimages adds the needed modules, so loader can install them, then on to testing the partitioning Jerry ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
Im sorry about that, it was a delayed draft and i got confused Carlos Dario Isaza Zamudio::ConTi Ingeniero Electronico Proyecto Todos @l Computador Celular (57) 300 814 9308 Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Manizales GNU/Linux Registered User #465475 eSSuX - Usuarios y Desarrolladores GNU/Linux UNAL Manizales On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Carlos Dario Isaza Zamudio cdisa...@gmail.com wrote: Carlos Dario Isaza Zamudio::ConTi Ingeniero Electronico Proyecto Todos @l Computador Celular (57) 300 814 9308 Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Manizales GNU/Linux Registered User #465475 eSSuX - Usuarios y Desarrolladores GNU/Linux UNAL Manizales On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Jerry Vonau jvo...@shaw.ca wrote: On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 14:15 -0200, Martin Langhoff wrote: On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Henry Vélez Molina henry.lap...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Martin for you answer. No problem! We have been trying to install the server via the Kickstart, but that happens when anaconda to start can not do it and the screen turns off. Do you even get any kind of UI or does the install shut down with install exited abnormally [1/1]? H, I can think of some possible causes... - your download was corrupt or truncated - check that the sha1sum of the iso is $ sha1sum OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso eab0fd3596bbfca532eec51eb5e774cb00b25cd8 OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso - You are hitting a low mem condition while installing the selinux-policies package. How much RAM does the machine have? We tried the solution that is in the wiki-press tab and add text and nothing happens. One of the ways that we return to the terminal is pressing Ctrl+Alt+2, then Ctrl+Alt+1. Sounds like your in the Loader or GUI part of anaconda.. That can help if the problem is with RAM - I think you need to hit tab earlier -- before the graphical installer starts. There is a very early screen, as soon as the CD or USB stick is read - hit escape *there*... Could be the GPU problem? Very unlikely to be GPU or CPU What can be do in these cases? - Ensure the iso is good (with sha1sum), check memory, try to uyse the text installer. - Installing from USB is a bit less reliable - try with a CD - Try is to install a standard Fedora 9 on the machine - sometimes there are subtle incompatibilities there... Is there another way to start the installation? Not really :-/ keep us posted on your progress so we can help...; Can you confirm that you have the OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso, please Martin: I have not run a full install for the latest xs-0.5, I ran an upgrade from a prior 0.5 install... I'm thinking that this could be a kernel/anaconda issue with the change in kernel headers for 2.6.27. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=aa27086f78e9997c8904e4e274acda64709ff0b4 This would show up just as the partitioning is about to happen If this is the case I have a patched version of anaconda that I re-rolled, for the missing CF card kernel modules, http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=da459689b78a80108916f58ea467db55026b14a1 Along with one that fixes auditd.c, wouldn't build without it. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=03632989910557d955c1b5362c401addc62d0146 And the patch in my custom anaconda that doesn't copy stage2.img to RAM when using a hard drive for the source. My version of these patches apply cleanly against F9's anaconda version. This rpm would need to be installed on the build system and added to the main XS repo. I'm just at the point of testing, loader builds fine, looks to install the modules when run. I'm re-rolling the installation media so as mkimages adds the needed modules, so loader can install them, then on to testing the partitioning Jerry ___ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel ___ Server-devel mailing list server-de...@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 14:15 -0200, Martin Langhoff wrote: On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Henry Vélez Molina henry.lap...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Martin for you answer. No problem! We have been trying to install the server via the Kickstart, but that happens when anaconda to start can not do it and the screen turns off. Do you even get any kind of UI or does the install shut down with install exited abnormally [1/1]? H, I can think of some possible causes... - your download was corrupt or truncated - check that the sha1sum of the iso is $ sha1sum OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso eab0fd3596bbfca532eec51eb5e774cb00b25cd8 OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso - You are hitting a low mem condition while installing the selinux-policies package. How much RAM does the machine have? We tried the solution that is in the wiki-press tab and add text and nothing happens. One of the ways that we return to the terminal is pressing Ctrl+Alt+2, then Ctrl+Alt+1. Sounds like your in the Loader or GUI part of anaconda.. That can help if the problem is with RAM - I think you need to hit tab earlier -- before the graphical installer starts. There is a very early screen, as soon as the CD or USB stick is read - hit escape *there*... Could be the GPU problem? Very unlikely to be GPU or CPU What can be do in these cases? - Ensure the iso is good (with sha1sum), check memory, try to uyse the text installer. - Installing from USB is a bit less reliable - try with a CD - Try is to install a standard Fedora 9 on the machine - sometimes there are subtle incompatibilities there... Is there another way to start the installation? Not really :-/ keep us posted on your progress so we can help...; Can you confirm that you have the OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso, please Martin: I have not run a full install for the latest xs-0.5, I ran an upgrade from a prior 0.5 install... I'm thinking that this could be a kernel/anaconda issue with the change in kernel headers for 2.6.27. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=aa27086f78e9997c8904e4e274acda64709ff0b4 This would show up just as the partitioning is about to happen If this is the case I have a patched version of anaconda that I re-rolled, for the missing CF card kernel modules, http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=da459689b78a80108916f58ea467db55026b14a1 Along with one that fixes auditd.c, wouldn't build without it. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=anaconda.git;a=commit;h=03632989910557d955c1b5362c401addc62d0146 And the patch in my custom anaconda that doesn't copy stage2.img to RAM when using a hard drive for the source. My version of these patches apply cleanly against F9's anaconda version. This rpm would need to be installed on the build system and added to the main XS repo. I'm just at the point of testing, loader builds fine, looks to install the modules when run. I'm re-rolling the installation media so as mkimages adds the needed modules, so loader can install them, then on to testing the partitioning Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] XS 05
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Henry Vélez Molina henry.lap...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Martin for you answer. No problem! We have been trying to install the server via the Kickstart, but that happens when anaconda to start can not do it and the screen turns off. H, I can think of some possible causes... - your download was corrupt or truncated - check that the sha1sum of the iso is $ sha1sum OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso eab0fd3596bbfca532eec51eb5e774cb00b25cd8 OLPCXS-0.5.1-dev03-i386.iso - You are hitting a low mem condition while installing the selinux-policies package. How much RAM does the machine have? We tried the solution that is in the wiki-press tab and add text and nothing happens. One of the ways that we return to the terminal is pressing Ctrl+Alt+2, then Ctrl+Alt+1. That can help if the problem is with RAM - I think you need to hit tab earlier -- before the graphical installer starts. There is a very early screen, as soon as the CD or USB stick is read - hit escape *there*... Could be the GPU problem? Very unlikely to be GPU or CPU What can be do in these cases? - Ensure the iso is good (with sha1sum), check memory, try to uyse the text installer. - Installing from USB is a bit less reliable - try with a CD - Try is to install a standard Fedora 9 on the machine - sometimes there are subtle incompatibilities there... Is there another way to start the installation? Not really :-/ keep us posted on your progress so we can help...; m -- martin.langh...@gmail.com mar...@laptop.org -- School Server Architect - ask interesting questions - don't get distracted with shiny stuff - working code first - http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Martinlanghoff ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
