install_log suggestion [was Re: [Rule-list] 486 slinky: not all rpms installed]

[Michael Fratoni]

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On Wednesday 08 May 2002 01:57 pm, Eugene Wong wrote:

> I was wondering if you would be willing to program the script to ask at
> the end of the install, "Would you like to copy /root/install_log to
> the second disk? [Y/n] ", or however is consistent with how you choose
> to do it?

Sure, copying the log to a floppy shouldn't be a problem. I'll add the 
option in the next group of changes.

> Perhaps an alternative is to just mention it at the end, such as, "If
> there were error messages, then you should examine /root/install_log
> for details before reboot. Reboot now? [y/N]" or whatever.

Hrmm, yes, I suppose we could suggest reviewing the log before rebooting. 
We could even offer to display the log before prompting to reboot.

> Actually, an even better alternative is to just copy it to /root of the
> new partition, if it can survive reboot, that is.

It is copied to the "real" filesystem. Once the installer executes the 
pivot root, the temp log is moved, and the installer begins logging to 
disk. It will survive reboot, as long as the install goes well enough to 
boot. After reboot, it is in /root/install_log

Did you find the init_network script useful?

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