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  1. #1
    dj8rz Guest

    Upgrade from FC6 to FC7: Anaconda Error

    When I try to upgrade my desktop PC from FC6 to FC7 by DVD, Anaconda stops after finding my current Fedora system with the following error message:

    >Traceback (most recent call first):
    > File "/usr/lib/anaconda/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py", line 78, in _newToLibata
    > if l.strip()[0] == "#":
    > File "/usr/lib/anaconda/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py", line 90, in getScreen
    > newToLibata = self._newToLibata(anaconda.rootPath)
    > File "/usr/lib/anaconda/gui.py", line 1131, in setScreen
    > new_screen = self.currentWindow.getScreen(anaconda)
    > File "/usr/lib/anaconda/gui.py", line 1042, in nextClicked
    > self.setScreen ()
    >IndexError: string index out of range

    This was grafic mode, but it doesn't work in text mode either, I get a similar error message.

    Who can help? What is the problem?

    Thanks all
    Aurel

  2. #2
    dj8rz Guest
    Hi guys,

    after some research in the anaconda scripts I found the problem myself:
    Blank lines in "/etc/modprobe.conf". Anaconda does not like this, the script reading that config file has no protection against it. By the way: Comments with leading "#" are ok.
    So I removed all blank lines and now the installation is just running fine on my desktop PC.

    May be this can help others.

    Best regards
    Aurel
    http://dj8rz.de.vu

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