[SM-Discuss] ISO 0.10.0-test4 is released

flux flux at sourcemage.org
Thu Oct 2 15:35:59 EDT 2008


Note, you shouldn't download for about 6 hours (about 01:30 UTC).

flux (flux at sourcemage.org) wrote [08.10.02 15:10]:
> 0.10.0-test4 Released!
> 
> Important bug fixes for 0.10.0-test4 over 0.10.0-test3:
>  * (possibly) correctly boots SATA, SCSI, *and* IDE
>  * more correctly recognizes devices to boot from during initrd
>  * ability to override the initrd's detection of boot device
>  * the directions for making a custom kernel include casting (in
>      addition to the manual method)
>  * rp-pppoe and ppp are provided on the ISO for PPP-based internet
>      access
>  * parted is now actually provided instead of just listed as provided
>  * bash is linked against utf8 ncurses (really this time)
> 
> Users who experience problems booting the installed kernel are strongly
> encouraged try booting with a custom kernel (via the optional custom
> kernel step) and to submit bug reports that list:
>  1. The output of lsmod during the ISO install
>  2. Whether they are using grub or lilo
> 
> Users who experience display problems when booting the installed kernel
> (for example, their screen goes black) are advised to append
> "vga=normal" to their boot command-line (this can be done either each
> time they boot, or added to their boot-loader's configuration).
> Alternatively, they can build a custom kernel that does not include
> framebuffer support.
> 
> Users who want fancier consoles during the install can boot the ISO with
> other vga modes. If the user doesn't know what modes are available, they
> can try booting the ISO with vga=ask, as shown below:
> 
>   install vga=ask
> 
> As always, we need as many testers as possible for this ISO, with as
> diverse hardware as possible. I strongly urge (I'd say "require" but I
> don't hold that much sway over others) everyone who tests the ISO to
> file bug reports for anything that doesn't work as expected.
> 
> ***************************************************************************
> *                   Source Mage 0.10.0-test4 Released!                    *
> *                                                                         *
> *       Download it here -->                                              *
> * http://download.sourcemage.org/iso/x86/0.10.0/smgl-0.10.0-test4.iso.bz2 *
> *                                                                         *
> *       File Bug Reports here -->                                         *
> *         http://bugs.sourcemage.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Install        *
> *                                                                         *
> ***************************************************************************
> 
> -- 
> Justin "flux_control" Boffemmyer
> Cauldron wizard and general mage
> Source Mage GNU/Linux
> http://www.sourcemage.org
> 
> -- 
> Justin "flux_control" Boffemmyer
> Cauldron wizard and general mage
> Source Mage GNU/Linux
> http://www.sourcemage.org



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Source Mage GNU/Linux
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