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Description
This test verifies the vnc option vncconnect work as expected. See Anaconda/Options for more information.
How to test
- Boot the installer with the command-line option to connect the client named <host>, and optionally use port <port> (added as a kernel option in boot selection screen):
vnc vncconnect=<host>[:<port>]
- Watch the text messages printed out, you should see something like this:
Running anaconda 15.31, the Fedora system installer - please wait. 09:16:44 Starting VNC... 09:16:45 The VNC server is now running. 09:16:45 You chose to connect to a listening vncviewer. This does not require a password to be set. If you set a password, it will be used in case the connection to the vncviewer is unsuccessful 09:16:45 Attempting to connect to vnc client on host 192.168.1.17... 09:16:45 Will try to connect again in 15 seconds... 09:17:00 Will try to connect again in 15 seconds... 09:17:15 Connected! Press <enter> for a shell 09:17:15 Starting graphical installation. - Run VNC client (
vinagre,vncviewer), enable reverse connections in the VNC client, then you should see the graphical installation. - Proceed and complete installation with VNC client.
Expected Results
- Anaconda starts Xvnc properly
- VNC client listened to server and displayed the installation successfully
- VNC works normally during installation (mouse, keyboard)
- Anaconda completes successfully
- Reboot successfully into installed system