vectorlinux-devel

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

[uel a. <ue...@gm...>]

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

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

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

[M0E L. <m0...@gm...>]

I think I finally got the cd eject code to work. try that out guys please.

I might need help with that lilo/grub thing...
I'll get on that tomorrow.

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

[M0E L. <m0...@gm...>]

Also,
I just commited a change that implements the same countdown from the
end of the installer over to the restart needed right after
partitioning.
That should take care of it. Let me know if it does not

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.13

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

Hello,

Here are my notes with testing 1.13 install and KDE:

>> Eject worked but I noticed this in console:
>> eject error: unable to eject, last error: Input/output error
>>
>> did not require me to reboot this time after creating partitions - perhaps
>> because hda was not overwriting ntfs this time??? Could not test fixed functionality
>>
>> no install to bootrecord option available for lilo, only mbrs (note: / is xfs I think)
>>
>> no windows/hfs+ found on sata drives by lilo installation
>>
>> strange instance can bypass root password creation: enter valid root passwords,
>> click back, click next - 'next' (bypassing root password) is now avialable
>>
>> First boot:
>> using nvidia proprietary driver
>> kde menu working - i.e. not fully transparent with propri driver - good thing
>>
>> I notice that Openoffice has a grayish page color. I'm used to white. Is gray normal for ooo?
>>
>> Openoffice Writer extension manager: broken as mentioned, zombied processes if try to close
>>
>> Background color (behind wallpaper) could be something different than the
>> blue - something to better match the wallpaper or more subdued (charcoal maybe)
>>
>> KDE panel does not extend across full width of screen - perhaps by design?
>>
>> KDE bug manager opens with error but then seems to work fine
>>
>> Opera not capitalized in Internet menu
>>
>> wpa_gui command cannot be found but is in the menu
>>
>> hdspconf and hdspmixer do nothing visual. Is this correct?
>>
>> vburn-iso does nothing. run from terminal I get: This script is intended 
>> to be called from filemanager via file association
>>
>> database access properties does nothing visual. Is this correct?
>>
>> printing does nothing visual, but I do not have a local or network 
>> printer connected/configured.
>>
>> xscreensaver issues a warning that it's not running on display 0:0 and 
>> if I should start it now. I choose OK and it seems to work fine.
>>
>> browser does not have an associated icon
>>
>> slapt-update-notifier does nothing visual. Is this correct?
>>
>> Manage Printing does nothing, but I have not printer configured.
>>
>> kpackage requires smart package manager to be installed

That's all. Otherwise a very responsive release on this machine. Nothing that was
a show stopper in my opinion; though the 'bypass root password creation' should be
looked into.

Cheers, newt

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

[Paul M. <pa...@wa...>]

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

Downloaded and installed ( :) I do like xdelta...).

Installer works pretty well. Still getting minor problems with screen 
resolution (same places as before - extra software shows 'ye', the 's' 
scrolls off to the right hand side of the screen).

The installer is sluggish in a couple of places - entering passwords and 
user details, plus at that stage, it is slow coming up with the text in 
message boxes - the box appears, pause, then the text appears.

I'm still not getting the first CD ejecting when the system wants the 
second CD - have to click ok, manually eject the CD (which can't be done 
until I've clicked ok), then click ok again once the second CD is in the 
drive. In addition, when the system reboots at the end of the install, 
the second CD is not ejected. I _think_ it was with a1.11.

Once installed, I'm still seeing exactly the same problem with 
OpenOffice - as soon as I attempt to use the extension manager, ooo 
locks up. I seem to be able to close the extension box, but it doesn't 
really close. If I attempt to exit multiple times, I get multiple zombie 
entries for kdefilepicker in the process list.

I also hit the same video problem. First time the system booted (just 
after install), the desktop came up fine. Second time, I got a blank 
white screen, then a blank grey screen with only a mouse pointer. Used 
CTL-ALT-BackSpace to kill X and logged back in using the safe kde option 
from the KDM session selector. That worked, and I was then able to log 
in using the normal KDE option. Don't know if this is related to Intel 
video drivers, but this time, I didn't even attempt to enable the 
desktop effects.

More later....

paul.

Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] Alpha 1.12

[M0E L. <m0...@gm...>]

I think you got an old installer.
The new ISO's dont have networking enabled... I would suggest you keep
a fresh copy of the installer in a separate partition where available
and run it from there.