[CentOS] Latest 9-Stream ISO fails to boot after install

Tue Aug 1 22:38:57 UTC 2023
Jack Bailey <jack at internetguy.net>

On 8/1/23 14:06, Robby Callicotte via CentOS wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was performing a test install of CentOS Stream 9 using the latest[1]
> available dvd iso from the mirror[2].
>
> I manually select "minimal install" from the selectable packages.  The install
> seems to go smoothly.  Upon reboot I am greeted with:
>
> [FAILED] Failed to start Switch Root
>
> Further examination of the switch-root service shows the following:
>
> Failed to switch root: Specified switch root path '/sysroot' does not seem to
> be an OS tree.  os-release file is missing.
>
> Booting into rescue media shows that the os-release file(s) actually do exist:
>
> ls -l /etc/os-release
> lwrxwrxwrx.  1 root root 21 Apr   6 08:27 /etc/os-release  ->  ../usr/lib/os-
> release
>
> ls -l /usr/lib/os-release
> -rw-r--r--.  1 root root 391 Apr   6 08:27 /usr/lib/os-release
>
>
> Is there anything I can do to help?  What is the best way to address this
> issue -- open a bugzilla or something else?
>
>
> [1] - https://mirror.stream.centos.org/9-stream/BaseOS/x86_64/iso/CentOS-Stream-9-latest-x86_64-dvd1.iso
> [2] - https://mirror.stream.centos.org/9-stream/BaseOS/x86_64/iso/
>
> Regards,
>
> -- Robby Callicotte
> FAS: rcallicotte
>

I can confirm this, though I'm using diskimage-builder from OpenStack 
and getting the same error.  Imported images do not boot and leave the 
console at an emergency prompt.  First noticed July30th.

Jack