Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

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

Hello all,

Here's my first installation test on physical hardware and notes:

>> System: Intel Pentium D 2.8ghz (820), 3gb ram, dell deimension 9150, nvidia
>> gf7300le, Acer X213w 2.16/22" monitor, multiboot system (4 hard drives: 3
>> sata, 1 ide), installed to ide, bios boot order is sata then ide
>>
>> Restart Now not working: dualboot system with windows partitions, after
>> partition creation, recommends rebooting. Click 'restart now' button and get
>> message that system will reboot in 10 seconds with an OK button, wait 10
>> nothing happens. Click 'OK' button on restart message and wait 10 more
>> seconds, nothing happens. Click 'restart now' button again and then 'ok'
>> button, wait 10 seconds nothing happens. I end up having to manually reboot.
>>
>> Bootloader: bootloader section did not identify windows or hfs+ partitions
>>
>> Bootloader: lilo installation does not work for bootsector option.  It lists
>> 'bootsector for' but does not actually list a partition number (i.e. it only
>> says 'bootsector for' - that's it).  I try it and get a message that lilo
>> failed to install, but installer still moves me forward in process.  I think
>> it should not move me forward without warning me about the risks of moving
>> forward with an incomplete lilo installation.  I click 'back' and the lilo
>> installation screen is stuck with the blue progress bar showing, and the
>> partition listings below (lower half) are all grayed out and cannot be modified.
>>
>> Major: kde menu is fully transparent and I cannot see anything but outline
>> around where the menu should be. However, it still responds.  I luckily was
>> able to click the shutdown option but the transparency is the same with the
>> shutdown window - outline only nothing inside the outline.
>>
>> Major: kde taskbar does not extend fully across bottom on 1400x900. Stops about 2/3 way.
>>
>> Minor: finding installation cd dropdown box looks cut off at bottom by a couple pixels
>>
>> Minor: root password entry information box looks cut off at bottom by a couple pixels
>>
>> Minor: 1680x1050 resolution is not present as option (Acer 21.6/22" monitor)
>>
>> Minor: wallpaper too small for 1400x900 option. Also, background behind
>> wallpaper is like a windows classic/xp blue - perhaps a color that compliments the wallpaper would be better.
>>

Hope this helps.

Cheers, newt

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Monday, August 17, 2009, 5:20:48 PM, you wrote:

ua> new iso's are up with updated installer
ua> ftp://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/Uelsk8s/test/VL6.0-SOHO-A1.12.iso
ua> ftp://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/Uelsk8s/test/VL6.0-SOHO-A1.12-CD2.iso