Bug#271290: Mostly successfull install report
Package: installation-reports
INSTALL REPORT
Debian-installer-version: sarge-i386-netinst.iso daily latest on Sep 6th (md5:
99dcc040d9ebcb934c2cbada412f0132)
uname -a: Linux althea 2.6.7-1-386 #1 Thu Jul 8 05:08:04 EDT 2004 i686 GNU/Linux
Date: 2004-09-10 18:46
Method: Boot from CD, linux26 passed to start installer
Machine: Home made (ASUS CUSL2 motherboard)
Processor: Pentium III (Coppermine) 833Mhhz
Memory: 512MB
Root Device: IDE - hda (QUANTUM FIREBALLlct15 15)
Root Size/partition table:
$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hda
Disk /dev/hda: 15.0 GB, 15020457984 bytes
16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 29104 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 = 516096 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 543 273640+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 544 29104 14394744 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/hda5 544 10231 4882720+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda6 10232 16044 2929720+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda7 16045 16168 62464+ 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda8 16169 16943 390568+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda9 16944 29104 6129112+ 83 Linux
$ mount
/dev/hda1 on / type xfs (rw)
/dev/hda9 on /home type xfs (rw)
/dev/hda8 on /tmp type xfs (rw)
/dev/hda5 on /usr type xfs (rw)
/dev/hda6 on /var type xfs (rw)
Output of lspci and lspci -n:
$ lspci
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82815 815 Chipset Host Bridge and Memory
Controller Hub (rev 02)
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82815 815 Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 02)
0000:00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801BA IDE U100 (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM SMBus (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.4 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM USB (Hub #2) (rev 01)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Rage XL AGP 2X
(rev 65)
0000:02:0b.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905B 100BaseTX [Cyclone]
(rev 30)
0000:02:0d.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq 5880 AudioPCI (rev 02)
$ lspci -n
0000:00:00.0 0600: 8086:1130 (rev 02)
0000:00:01.0 0604: 8086:1131 (rev 02)
0000:00:1e.0 0604: 8086:244e (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.0 0601: 8086:2440 (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.1 0101: 8086:244b (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.2 0c03: 8086:2442 (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.3 0c05: 8086:2443 (rev 01)
0000:00:1f.4 0c03: 8086:2444 (rev 01)
0000:01:00.0 0300: 1002:474d (rev 65)
0000:02:0b.0 0200: 10b7:9055 (rev 30)
0000:02:0d.0 0401: 1274:5880 (rev 02)
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: [O]
Reboot: [E]
Comments/Problems:
Incorrect mount options were set for the root partition which resulted in the
boot failing. Rescue boot got me single user mode where I could umount/mount
the partitions and edit fstab. The root partition entry now reads:
/dev/hda1 / xfs defaults 0 1
I think, IIRC, that I had to remove the fail mount ro part which is not
relevant for XFS root.
_Other comments_
The warning about XFS root was a little harsh. Notwithstanding the bug above,
if grub is set to use the MBR, there will be no problems with XFS root AFAICR.
Indeed, I had no (well not many) problems with it.
Choosing XFS for all partitions was slightly painful in that I had to go
through and edit each partition. What would be absolutely divine would be a
menu item to change the filesystem for all partitions used as the point where
you confirm the partitions.
Overall I'm very impressed with the new installer - you guys have done a
wonderful job!
Ronny Adsetts
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Technical Director
Amazing Internet Ltd, London
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