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Bug#777474: Saving logs to first-user account just installed (wishlist)



Hi,

Thanks for the feedback.

David Wright <david@lionunicorn.co.uk> (2015-02-08):
> Wishlist: I would like to be able to copy the installation logs to
> /target/home/<first-user>/ (using the option "Mounted Filesystem") so
> that when first-user reboots the system, the logs are all there in
> ~/install/ ready for consultation and archival.
> 
> Unfortunately, all the while that "Save Logs" is available as an
> optional step, /target/home/<first-user>/ does not yet exist because
> the accounts are only created *after* "Finish Installation" is
> executed.
> 
> There may be an ugly hack: let "Finish Installation" create the user
> accounts and ask about the RTC. Use the opportunity on these screens
> to "Go Back" and then "Save Logs". Now repeat "Finish Installation".
> The user accounts are recreated, and I assume (unchecked) that extra
> files in /target/home/<first-user>/ are not an issue (one can install
> with a populated /home).

Maybe I should ask this first: why do installer logs need to be saved
under /target/home/<firstuser> while they're already available under
(/target)/var/log/installer by default?

Mraw,
KiBi.

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