Releases/FeatureFedoraKDE/KDELiveCD/Test3

This page is dedicated to the test3 release of a kde livecd for Fedora 7.

= Known problems =

There are a few issues that are known in test3:


 * knetworkmanager vs. kwifimanager: kwifimanager will be included in a subpackage within the kde-package-split.
 * After installation to harddisk the default desktop would be Gnome (#233472 : fixed anaconda didn't make it to test3)
 * After installation the default kde splash is not echo (#233881 : this is workarounded on the livecd)
 * Installation to harddisk may not be bootable ("Failed to execute /init"). See workarounds to get it bootable.

= Test Plan =

It is planned to release an official version. Some notes of what aspects should be tested:


 * Are all programs usuable on the livecd?
 * Is installation working?
 * Is selinux working (on livecd and installation)?

When testing is done there are some questions that should be discussed before test4:


 * What packages should be added or removed?
 * What services are not needed and should be disabled?

Please keep in mind that the livecd is also used for installing Fedora 7.

= Workarounds =

Here are some workarounds for problems that may occure:

Installation to harddisk is not bootable
If you installed the livecd to harddisk you may get this error after trying to boot the installation: Failed to execute /init Kernel panic - not syncing: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel.

It is not clear why this happens but it seems that it is related to selinux. To workaround this you must create a new initrd for this installation. This could be done from an alternative installation or from the livecd itself. All commands must be run as root:

1. First deactivate enforcing:

2. Then create a mountpoint for the installation and mount it. Replace sdXY with the correct partition (eg. sdb1):

3. Next chroot into the installation and create a new initrd:

4. If this is done umount the directories and reenable enforcing:

5. Reboot into the new installation.