XOs resisting activation

[C. Scott Ananian]

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:13 AM, Douglas Bagnall
<douglas at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> In an effort to test the activation server on the new Fedora 9 based
> XS, I enabled security on a couple of laptops without leases.
>
> I was expecting them to go through their routine of checking USB, SD
> and network for leases, but instead they went straight to a sad face
> and a "shutdown in 10 seconds" message.  This happened whether or not
> the USB was inserted or network was available.
>
> Now, I'm a bit befuddled by illness so it's possible that I missed out
> some vital step, though I really don't think so.
>
> I don't have the laptops in front of me, but they were fresh from
> Martin's Saturday testing, which I think means they were running
> 8.2-759 and q2e17.  One is a C2 and the other a B4.
>
> Is there something new in the firmware or init?  Workarounds?  Am I
> missing something obvious?

You need a signed build if you are going to enable security.  759 is
not signed.  714 is the most recent signed build.
 --scott

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