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  • From: Elisamuel Resto <samuel AT dragonboricua.net>
  • To: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] ISO 0.10.0-test4 is released
  • Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:05:58 -0400

On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:35:59 -0400, flux wrote:
> 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
> > *
> > *
> > *
> > ***************************************************************************
>

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