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# When prompted, direct anaconda to scan your disks for existing installations | # When prompted, direct anaconda to scan your disks for existing installations | ||
# Select ''OK'' to chroot into {{filename|/mnt/sysimage}} for your existing installation | # Select ''OK'' to chroot into {{filename|/mnt/sysimage}} for your existing installation | ||
# Accept the default ''shell'' menu entry to get an interactive shell | |||
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# Anaconda should start and proceed to disk scan prompt | # Anaconda should start and proceed to disk scan prompt | ||
# Scanning your disk for existing installations should not result in a failure | # Scanning your disk for existing installations should not result in a failure | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 4 April 2012
Description
This test boots any available installation method (CDROM, DVD, or network) and requests a rescue install. For details on booting into rescue mode please refer to the Install Guide .
How to test
- Boot the installer using any available means (CDROM, DVD, http, ftp, or nfs)
- At the initial screen, select the Troubleshooting menu and then the option labelled Rescue a Fedora system
- When prompted, direct anaconda to scan your disks for existing installations
- Select OK to chroot into
/mnt/sysimagefor your existing installation - Accept the default shell menu entry to get an interactive shell
Expected Results
- Anaconda should start and proceed to disk scan prompt
- Scanning your disk for existing installations should not result in a failure
- Selecting OK will present you with a shell where you are able to see the previous installation mounted under
/mnt/sysimage - Anaconda should be able to mount (read-write and read-only) LVM, encrypted, and RAID (BIOS, hardware, and software) installations
- Additionally, you may be able to execute
chroot /mnt/sysimage /bin/bashwithout error