Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 14:07:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Erik Troan ewt@redhat.com
To: redhat-watch-list@redhat.com
Red Hat, Inc. Errata Advisory
Synopsis: Installer updates for Red Hat 6.1
Advisory ID: RHEA-1999:045
Issue date: 1999-10-22
Updated on: 1999-10-22
Keywords: anaconda installer hpfs ntfs gdm lilo kickstart
bootdisk
Cross references: RHEA-1999:044
1. Topic:
New anaconda boot disks and update disks are available which
refixes the NTFS and partition type 0x0f problems supposedly fixed
by RHEA-1999:044, and stops KDE Desktop installs from making GNOME
the default desktop.
2. Bug IDs fixed (http://developer.redhat.com/bugzilla
for more info):
3. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Linux 6.1 Intel
4. Obsoleted by:
5. Conflicts with:
6. RPMs required:
7. Problem description:
An anaconda boot disk and updates disk are now available which
fixes the following problems:
1) Type 0x0f partitions not being recognized as extended
2) HPFS and NTFS partitions not being identified properly
3) KDE Workstation installs starting GNOME by default
8. Solution:
To use the anaconda update disk, you must have the new boot
disk. The boot diskettes shipped with Red Hat Linux 6.1 Intel do
not support anaconda updates. Booting from CDROM will not allow the
updates disk to be used.
Follow the instructions in the Red Hat Linux Reference Guide to
make floppy disks from the following files located at http://updates.redhat.com:/6.1/images/i386:
updates-RHEA-1999:044.img
boot-RHEA-1999:044.img
bootnet-RHEA-1999:044.img
pcmcia-RHEA-1999:044.img
(note that you only need one of the boot images; users
installing from CD will only need boot-RHEA-1999:044.img)
When booting into the anaconda installation program, type “text
updates” at the boot prompt, followed by any other installation
options which are required (such as “expert” or “text”). The
installation process will prompt you to insert the updates disk
when it is required, and the install will then proceed as
normal.
9. Verification:
8f68c18267b6739508e5ac34508df1c6 boot-RHEA-1999:044.img
3aac260cb4c889b1e7c08ddca27b076f bootnet-RHEA-1999:044.img
f5b884ad9571e34335bcc76cf4e09617 pcmcia-RHEA-1999:044.img
6fda1e127be72876ff523a83f299791f updates-RHEA-1999:045.img
10. References: