sab loop3 crash during install

[kainalu]

hello,

I am getting a crash during install of loop 3. i have verified the md5 as well as updating the installer and trying more than one disk but the problem persists. dump below:


Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/gui.py", line 955, in handleRenderCallback
self.currentWindow.renderCallback()
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/iw/progress_gui.py", line 250, in renderCallback
self.intf.icw.nextClicked()
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/gui.py", line 872, in nextClicked
self.dispatch.gotoNext()
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 140, in gotoNext
self.moveStep()
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 208, in moveStep
rc = apply(func, self.bindArgs(args))
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/sabayon/installer.py", line 82, in doInstall
slTools.RunInstallFileCopy()
File "/opt/anaconda/usr/lib/anaconda/sabayon/slUtils.py", line 598, in RunInstallFileCopy
shutil.copy2("/mnt/livecd/"+line,self.instPath+"/"+line)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/shutil.py", line 92, in copy2
copyfile(src, dst)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/shutil.py", line 48, in copyfile
fdst = open(dst, 'wb')
IOError: [Errno 40] Too many levels of symbolic links: '/mnt/gentoo/sbin/update-modules'


any help would be appreciated

kainalu

[WarraWarra]

Hi there and welcome home LOL.

Did you run the "update installer" on the desktop before running the "install to disk" installer ?

Might have to get the internet connection working before running "update installer" if it is not working already. ( as root in terminal "net-setup" and follow options if not yet working )

As for the modules not sure why it happens but a way around this is as root in terminal
"update-modules --force"

Hope this helps.

[kainalu]

i did indeed update the installer first but should this update-modules command be run before i engage the installer? thanks!

[WarraWarra]

Well not sure but run it and then run the installer.

Also I am not 100% sure about the cause of the problem on your computer so it is try and try again type to get it working.

PS> try the instaler without updating first and see if it works or alternatively use the gui installer in the boot options of the dvd and try to use it maybe it will work.

It does look like anaconda = installer has a bug in it though it should not be as it worked 2 days ago for me.

[lxnay]

I added a workaround for that issue. You can use SVN:

Boot the LiveDVD, open a terminal and type

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sudo svn up /opt/anaconda


Then run the Installer.

[kainalu]

thanks WarraWarra and Lxnay, I shall try that right away.

[kainalu]

well, neither of these worked and I determined the best route was to format and start anew, which installed successfully. thanks Sabayon team!

[flon]

I had the same trouble installing Sab 3.3 full. My HD had 3 free partitions, one with 20gb, the two others with 10gb. After 3 tentatives to install in the 10GB partitions (the 3 stopped at same point, "88%"), I installed Sabayon in the 20GB', and it runned OK, no troubles at all. Going to see what was wrong with the other places, ... they were entirely ocupied by Sabayon3.3 ! Really full, no space for a flea! And I can't undestand that yet!

Well... my strange experience recomends you to check the amount of bits of the partition you choose!
Sabayon 3.3 is Hunger of bits!