Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] new iso image for testing soho vl6.0

[Newtor <gen...@gm...>]

Hello,

Using VMWare 5.x, I've just tested the A1.9.14 iso install via GUI. Overall
impressions of the installer is that it is looking much nicer - great job.

However, I had a couple hiccups along the way. 1) LILO did not (could not) install
and grub remains grayed out, and 2) I was unable to complete the installation due
to an unknown issue.

The unknown issue was that at the end of the GUI installation is asks which
'services' I'd like to enable. I picked some extras besides the default, and moved
on. I then moved to the 'completed installation and restart' step; I clicked
'reboot' button and received an error message to the effect that 'reboot is not
yet ready' (or some such thing). I tried moving back a couple steps to move
forward again but the 'reboot' button remained (rather than switching back to a
'next' button), and I could no longer move forward in the steps because the
'reboot' button was still activated (IOW, if I clicked the button I received the
same reboot error message I mentioned above).

I went ahead and used the JWM(?) reboot option, and booted back to cd but to the
TUI installer this time to finish installing LILO. I installed lilo successfully.
However, I chose bootsplash-high and ended up with a very standard lilo (i.e.
standard console text; white-on-black - no biggie). After finishing installing
lilo I rebooted again and came to the ncurses 'finishing configuration' step of
the installer. I went through these questions - some were redundant with the GUI
installer - and finished/rebooted. It then rebooted back to the 'finishing
configuration' steps again. Again, I answered the same questions and rebooted.
Same - back to 'finishing configuration' questions. This is where I left off.

I also noticed in the GUI installer there is an instance were 'password' is
misspelled - 'passwrord'. I believe is when entering the user account password,
but may have been for the root password.

I'll try installing again via TUI later on, but thought I'd pass this along now.

Cheers, newt

P.S. I apologize if this is not the appropriate protocol for submitting
bugs/comments for devel/alpha releases. I'm new to this 'newslist' and
'alpha-testing' thing. If I should proceed differently, please inform me of the
correct protocol. Thanks again!

Monday, July 6, 2009, 3:06:16 AM, you wrote:


RL> I have uploaded a new iso for testing. I think it is complete enough for
RL> community testing. This includes all the changes M0E wanted as to grub and a
RL> few others. I would like a few others to try this before i do a general alpha
RL> release if possible. the iso is here:
RL> ftp://ftp-osl.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/Uelsk8s/test/VL6.0-SOHO-A1.9.14.iso
RL> If you find any problems that would prevent a community test please report with ideas to fix.
RL> Thanks,

RL> R
RL> Robert Lange
RL> vec...@ya...
RL> http://www.vectorlinux.com


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