Topic: ks.cfg incorrect argument for autopart

[allsorts]

Hi,

Was a long time user and supporter of SME Server but "the troubles" pushed me over to Nethserver 7, which was OK but is now well EOL. Netherserver 8 doesn't tick a number of boxes, it's not really a simple server/gateway.

Saw that SME Server 11.0b1 has recently being released so gave it a try. Unfortunately the install fell over at the line "autopart --lvm --nohome" in ks.cfg with invalid argument --lvm. This section of code only gets run if no suitable drives are found in the output of lsblk, so is not likely to be run in the normal scheme of things.

Digging around the argument should be --type=lvm. I jumped through the hoops to edit the read-only ks.cfg file and also learn't a lot about making bootable ISO's...

Installation now runs and I can set keyboard, language time etc but for some reason lsblk is still not reporting any useable drives, there are none to select on the partitioning page. Note I'm trying to install on pretty old hardware, aka 10 years or more, so not overly surprised there are problems. EFI what's that? X86-64 greater than 1, naw...

I've decided that newer hardware is required so getting that up and running and live has priority. I might have look later, other OS's and sever/gateway installs do see the drives. And yes I know "report bugs in the bug tracker", well I would but my login doesn't work over there and it's not a complex bug...

Heres to SME Server 11.0 becoming a release that is a easy to maintain, use and tweak, as SME 7 (I think!) was. I'll certainly be looking at SME 11 and could well come back in from the cold...

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Cheers
Dave.

[TerryF]

Thanks Dave, your input on the Rocket chat channels would be a bonus if you are interested.

the smart one are taking a few big breaths just now, family holidays etc, but the pace will quicken once again when all are back on deck and push to RC

[Jean-Philippe Pialasse]

Dave,
thanks for the feedback.
opened a bug here

for your hardware yes unfortunatly RH does push forward.  you might give a try by providing the hardware drivers, installer should provide you the opportunity to do so, but on the other side upgrading is always an alternative depending on how you value your time to workaround.
Also remeber do not go too recent or might have same issue with not yet supported hardware. 

we still support legacy bios install, the installer will swith from efi to legacy depending on your bios settings.

[ReetP]

Hi,

Was a long time user and supporter of SME Server

I remember!! Hi and welcome back!!

Your skills would be appreciated here

For most dev stuff (and some friendly banter ) we chat on our Rocket.Chat instance. It's more 'immediate' and easier to work through issues on the fly. DM me if you would like an account and I'll set one up.

You have likely seen some major backend changes - git & koji etc, and we are hoping we now have the infra to get a v12 rolling much faster. If you want to help shape that please come & talk to us!

(You'll have to come & find Brian & me for a drink when I'm next over as I don't think you are a million miles away.... Nice to chat SME in the flesh!!)

Looking forward to more feedback!

B. Rgds
John