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# 8  
Old 06-05-2015
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Originally Posted by Corona688
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in normal circumstances I would agree with you, but in this case. That's all the answer I can give. The goal here is to create an unconfigured VMware template that boots with the firstboot reconfiguration GUI. None of the options so far offered have done that, nore have they produced any errors. The host just boots up normally like nothing has been attempted.
# 9  
Old 06-05-2015
this bugzilla ticket looks relevant: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1194155
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# 10  
Old 06-08-2015
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Originally Posted by neutronscott
this bugzilla ticket looks relevant: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1194155
I have an oracle SR opened on this and this was their answer:

Quote:
"Could you please remove the firstboot file by issuing the following command # rm /etc/sysconfig/firstboot, and then reboot the VM to see if this is what you are looking for. "
I referred them to the bug you mentioned. I'll post what they say.
# 11  
Old 06-11-2015
Solution
#1. login in as root (not listed?)
#2. remove all users
#3. remove root passwd
Code:
 
# passwd -d root

#4. set passwd for root to expire, forcing a reset on next login
Code:
# passwd -e root

#5. sys-unconfig

then convert to template.

this will force the firstboot GUI on boot, then you su - in a terminal and set the passwd for root when you su - the first time.
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