2013/3/4 Ben Armstrong <sy...@sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca>: > On 04/03/13 06:20 AM, Praveen A wrote: >> package: live-installer >> version: 40 >> severity: critical >> >> I downloaded debian-wheezy-live-rc1-amd64-gnome-desktop.iso and live >> installer just hangs when selecting "Install Debian Sid" from System >> Tools menu as seen in the screenshot. It was working in wheezy b4 >> image. > > The component providing desktop installs is debian-installer-launcher, > not live-installer. This component hasn't changed since b4 was released, > and is less tested than installing from the boot menu, which you should > still be able to do. Please make absolutely sure "it was working in > wheezy b4 image" as I have my doubts.
Yes, it was working in b4. I have tested it on multiple systems (virtual and real hardware). Thanks for telling me the correct component. Yes, installing from boot menu works. > I notice you tested from Virtualbox? Did you try from hardware? I just > tried on an Eee PC model 4G (equipped with 1G RAM). The result was a a > black screen with underscore in the upper left corner and the pointer > frozen in one spot. Touchpad and keyboard are both unresponsive, so at > this point a reboot was my only option. Since it is not specific to hardware (same virtual machine configuration worked with b4), I think testing with vm is enough. But if required I can test on a real hardware too. Looks like you were able to reproduce it with a real hardware too. > I retested from a terminal with: > > $ gksudo debian-installer-launcher > > This briefly flashed a message on stderr that I could not see in time to > copy down. > > So I switched to vc1 and tried this to catch the message: > > $ sudo debian-installer-launcher > ERROR: 'kexec' is not a valid plugin. Check and try again. > > I've run out of time to investigate ... have to catch my bus to work. > I'll look into it more later. Thanks! > Meanwhile, the installer should be usable from the boot menu. yes, it works from the boot menu. -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your rights from them; you give them permission to rule, only so long as they follow the rules: laws and constitution. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caoo+evpprba764ddnmhwnnzwwtjaqm0mz4fk987a6szu7ut...@mail.gmail.com
