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  • From: flux <flux AT sourcemage.org>
  • To: SM-Discuss <sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] ISO 0.10.0-test4 is released
  • Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:35:59 -0400

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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