Kernel line in bootloader configuration missing after installation of SLE10 SP1 via Autoyast
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Situation
You have created a autoyast installation file on a SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 GA system, however as an installation source, SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1 is used. After performing an autoyast installation, the newly installed system does not boot. In the GRUB bootloader configuration file (/boot/grub/menu.lst) the kernel line is missing.
See the following example of an incomplete bootloader section:
See the following example of an incomplete bootloader section:
title SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 initrd (hd0,1)/initrd-2.6.16.46-0.12-smp
Resolution
Edit the autoyast xml file. In each section description (there are 2) replace the the following line:
< kernel>/boot/vmlinuz
< image>/boot/vmlinuzFurtheron, replace the tags with , e.g.
< vga>0x317by
< vgamode>0x317
Additional Information
The failure only occures in combination of an autoyast.xml file from a GA system with a SP1 installation source.
The failure does not occur, when using a SP1 autoyast.xml plus a SP1 installation source is used. Neither it occurs, if a GA autoyast.xml plus a GA installation source is used.
The failure does not occur, when using a SP1 autoyast.xml plus a SP1 installation source is used. Neither it occurs, if a GA autoyast.xml plus a GA installation source is used.
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:3926053
- Creation Date: 20-Aug-2007
- Modified Date:16-Mar-2021
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