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Re: misc. problems with 1.0 installer

To: Matt Ryan <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: misc. problems with 1.0 installer
From: Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:53:43 -0500
Cc: Linux-XFS <linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
References: <3B3A3AFC.AB1F940C@sigmastorage.com>
Sender: owner-linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
Matt Ryan wrote:

> raid /storage --fs xfs --level 1 --device md0 raid.01 raid.02
> 
> but anaconda barfs when parsing the file (--fs: unknown option).  either
> I'm using the option incorrectly or that's another clue to the problem.

Right, sorry, --fs is only for the "part" command, not for the raid
command.  I have yet to find out where the kickstart and gui/text code
converge for filesystem selection.... :/

> ...
> 
> the other oddity, one I think I've seen mentioned on the list before -
> when attempting a graphical install (via nfs), the X server can't start,
> it dies with (hand-copied):

This one baffles me, if it works on RH 7.1 then we did SOMETHING to
break this particular X server, but I can't imagine what it would be. 
Perhaps our new 2.4.3 kernel will fix it.  :)

> one last little difference between installers: in the xfs-modified
> version, when installing on the 815 (specifically an intel d815eeal), I
> am always prompted as it brings the network up to choose the ethernet
> module type to insert (intel etherexpress pro, onboard); the normal
> rh7.1 install doesn't bother me with this.

Again... not sure what we might have touched to change this...

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