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Console mode installation doesn't show next prompt

Troubleshooting


Problem

When doing a console mode install, there isn't any follow-up prompt - how to track what's the root cause and address it?

Symptom

Install Anywhere log(e.g. ~/IA-ITNM-Install-20.log) shows following when you set following variable - LAX_DEBUG=true

Cause

What above screen shot saying is - the DISPLAY variable is set and for some reason X11 isn't working correctly and is waiting for some sort of input.

When the DISPLAY variable is set, Install Anywhere will ignore the "-i console" mode and always try to run GUI/Wizard mode.

Resolving The Problem

Unset DISPLAY variable (e.g. unset DISPLAY) and re-run install in console mode

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21701051