coreos / coreos/bootupd

bootupctl ignores boot timeout settings in a kickstart installation

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Description

When installing a bootable container image via Anaconda and using a kickstart file with bootloader command that also specifies a boot timeout (--timeout parameter), the specified value is ignored and a predefined one from static GRUB configuration files is used. Using a predefined value makes likely perfect sense in the common scenarios, but somewhat breaks the user experience with Anaconda which provides, among many other configuration options, a possibility to set up an arbitrary timeout value.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the Anaconda kickstart bootloader --timeout value is handled during bootable container image installation, then compare that path with the static GRUB configuration files mentioned in the report. Done means the requested timeout is used instead of the predefined value, while existing default behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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