Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.17 r737

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

Hello,

Any relevant installer issues will be filed in vlcore bugs:

>> -language, keyboard layout, mouse type screen is gone. I think it was a nice addition. If it
>>  can be added back that would be nice;.
>>
>> Bootloader:
>>     The 'Saving Configuration...Please Wait' message only appears once the bootloader has been
>>     installed rather than the moment the button is clicked. The same is true for the lower half
>>     of the screen - it only disables once the bootloader is successfully installed.  This should
>>     be adjusted because it's a nice informational message and indicates something is happening.
>>
>> Bootloader:
>>     Lilo Bootsplash Medium fails to install because it leaves the 'vga =' line empty like that.
>>     Maybe it should be 'vga = 788' (800x600 64k)
>>
>> Bootloader/Bootsector:
>>     -bootloader lists correct bootsector (hda1), but fails to install lilo or grub.
>>     -The lilo failed message reads: "Unable to successfully install LILO on" (seems either
>>      incomplete or has the extra word 'on')
>>
>> LILO bootsector help:
>>     I chrooted to /mnt/target and looked at lilo.conf after the failed bootsector installation.
>>     I contains an empty string where the boot device is specified (i.e. 'boot =').  I tried
>>     installing lilo with this and it gave an error at or above line 7.  I then removed that line
>>     from lilo.conf and tried installing lilo again and it worked. I don't know if this is the
>>     proper fix but it works for installing to /dev/sda1.
>>
>> GRUB bootsector help:
>>     I chrooted to /mnt/target. I attempted a 'grub-install /dev/sda' and it completed with no error
>>     reported. I then tried 'grub-install /dev/sda1' and it gave this message:
>>         grub-setup: warn: Attempting to install GRUB to a partition instead of the MBR. This is a
>>                           BAD idea.
>>         grub-setup: warn: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by
>>                           using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and its use is
>>                           discouraged.
>>         grub-setup: error: If you really want blocklists, use --force.
>>     I then tried a 'grub-install --force /dev/sda1' and it gave the same 'warn' message but completed
>>     successfully.
>>
>> -I ended up going with GRUB installed to bootsector and LILO installed to MBR. I will attempt to
>>  chainload them to test the GRUB installation. I've never tried chainloading like this using lilo so
>>  we'll see.
>>
>> Root password:
>>     -Everything seems to be working correctly. I cannot bypass this. AWESOME!!
>>
>>
>> First boot:
>>     -No bootsplash - I see the scrolling text (tui) boot with black background.
>>     -wifi-radar service fails

Cheers, newt

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Monday, August 24, 2009, 10:59:48 PM, you wrote:

ua> New ISO's
ua> new kde pkgs
ua> new installer
ua> ftp://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/Uelsk8s/test/VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17.iso
ua> ftp://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/Uelsk8s/test/VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17-CD2.iso

>>
>> vectorlinux:$ md5sum VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17.iso
ua> 470aaed434786ef543f79fe0c5ebb965  VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17.iso

ua> vectorlinux:$ md5sum VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17-CD2.iso
ua> 991d0d49974b88ee0b20f973bcab0853  VL6.0-SOHO-A1.17-CD2.iso