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SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:42 pm
by mkasa
Installation worked fine, but every time it boots is tells me it needs to reboot to complete the installation.

I'm going in circles - help?

Michael

Re: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:37 pm
by cpg
This is definitely a bug. If you could file one it would be best.

Now ... I assume it does not ask for the install code or reconfigure Amahi?

It simply says it need to reboot again?

You can comment the ConfigureAmahi line in /etc/rd.local file
(if you know how to do that).

Otherwise I *think* it's safe to ignore this (assuming you don't need the console).

http://bugs.amahi.org -
1) Login using the same username you use on amahi.org - 2) Choose the project (installer in this case) - 3) Choose "New Issue" -> bug.

Re: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:02 pm
by mkasa
Woops... express worked fine after I used the CORRECT ip address -- used the default, not my modified 192.168... range.

works great! Up and running and configuring!

thank you,
Michael

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:12 pm
by cpg
good :)

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 12:58 pm
by xlnt
Hi, I'm having the same problem.
Can't seem to log in to the system at all..
Tried the default ip, tried my configured IP, And checked the ip with root login and tried that one.

Any suggestions are really welcome.

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:55 am
by rupert
Unfortunately I too am having the same problem, I did try manually editing my IP to the one I entered on the Amahi config site, but to no avail. I have also commented out the AmahiConfigure as per the earlier suggestion but the server is not showing on the network, nor is there an http server running on it as far as I can tell.

Any help on getting this working would be appreciated as I like the look of it...

Cheers,
Rupert.

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:01 pm
by realbuz
Alright, here is what I had to do to resolve this issue:

select debug

Code: Select all

system-config-network
- configure your network interface correctly ( I used static ) / also make sure your dns are configured
exit the system-config-network
run

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/etc/init.d/network restart

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ping google.com
(yay !)

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ConfigAmahi
(case important)
you get a waiting screen for a while, then you get back to the reboot needed / debug screen
select reboot
enjoy !

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:08 pm
by cpg
thanks @realbuz!

also, if the people having this problem could indicate what is their networking situation ... one ethernet, two or more, etc., that would be useful to track this issue down.

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:38 pm
by Lincee
fixed, see the wiki

Re: SOLVED: Express install 5.4 - reboot loop

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:49 pm
by mpwoodward
Forgive what is probably a really idiotic question, but I'm having problems installing the Express CD and I don't understand how you "select debug" as suggested in an earlier post and on the wiki.

When I boot to the Express CD, I see two options: "Erase everything, install Amahi headless" and "Expert install for Amahi headless - Graphic installer"

I'm sure I'm missing something basic but I don't understand how to "select debug" so I can enable my network card and proceed with the installation. (I'm in the "invalid code" loop because my ethernet card isn't enabled.)

Thanks.