kidintraffic
November 7th, 2011, 05:08 PM
I'm running into an issue where I'm trying to setup a network install (from a local server) with Ubuntu 11.10 using the alternate ISO.
My kickstart file fails when I install the ubuntu-desktop package. The error message is:
“Installation step failed. An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The failing step is: Select and install software.” Removing the line to install the package results in the install finishing, but only displaying a blinking cursor.
Any recommendations on what to try/do?
Here is my kickstart file:
#System language
lang en_US
#Language modules to install
langsupport en_US
#System keyboard
keyboard us
#System mouse
mouse
#System timezone
timezone America/New_York
#Root password
rootpw --disabled
#Initial user
user ubuntu --fullname "Ubuntu" --iscrypted --password $1$SCOXweI4$drrBtag3Am7IBIKztnx.00
#Reboot after installation
reboot
#Use text mode install
text
#Install OS instead of upgrade
install
#Use Web installation
url --url http://server/oneiric
#System bootloader configuration
bootloader --location=mbr
#Clear the Master Boot Record
zerombr yes
#Partition clearing information
clearpart --all --initlabel
#Disk partitioning information
part swap --recommended
part / --fstype ext3 --size 1 --grow
#System authorization infomation
auth --useshadow --enablemd5
#Network information
#network --bootproto=dhcp --device=eth0
network --device eth0 --bootproto dhcp
services --enabled=network
#Firewall configuration
firewall --enabled --trust=eth0
#X Window System configuration information
xconfig --depth=32 --resolution=1024x768 --defaultdesktop=GNOME --startxonboot
#Package install information
%packages
@ ubuntu-desktop
My kickstart file fails when I install the ubuntu-desktop package. The error message is:
“Installation step failed. An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The failing step is: Select and install software.” Removing the line to install the package results in the install finishing, but only displaying a blinking cursor.
Any recommendations on what to try/do?
Here is my kickstart file:
#System language
lang en_US
#Language modules to install
langsupport en_US
#System keyboard
keyboard us
#System mouse
mouse
#System timezone
timezone America/New_York
#Root password
rootpw --disabled
#Initial user
user ubuntu --fullname "Ubuntu" --iscrypted --password $1$SCOXweI4$drrBtag3Am7IBIKztnx.00
#Reboot after installation
reboot
#Use text mode install
text
#Install OS instead of upgrade
install
#Use Web installation
url --url http://server/oneiric
#System bootloader configuration
bootloader --location=mbr
#Clear the Master Boot Record
zerombr yes
#Partition clearing information
clearpart --all --initlabel
#Disk partitioning information
part swap --recommended
part / --fstype ext3 --size 1 --grow
#System authorization infomation
auth --useshadow --enablemd5
#Network information
#network --bootproto=dhcp --device=eth0
network --device eth0 --bootproto dhcp
services --enabled=network
#Firewall configuration
firewall --enabled --trust=eth0
#X Window System configuration information
xconfig --depth=32 --resolution=1024x768 --defaultdesktop=GNOME --startxonboot
#Package install information
%packages
@ ubuntu-desktop