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[Greg Faith <gregfaith@xxxxxxxxx>]

Crap typed too fast

"live video=radeonfb:1024x786-32@60" command that works for me

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Greg Faith <gregfaith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I must say I have to agree with Colin.  In my case I am fairly sure if he
> or someone removes the radeonfb my old PowerBook will not boot to a
> workable live session.  I base that on trying the kernel command line "live
> video=ofonly", which gives me a great graphic plymouth, but stalls
> everytime before the live session starts.
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> I personally will continue to test using the command line "live
> video=1024x786-32@60" which works for me, and I will add to my tests what
> command line I used, but I will not *fail* the test if i can get a live
> working session with decent graphics and complete the installation.
>
> I understand that having to make kernel command is not the desired process
> , but as i remember before Beta2 and a few days after,  we had to make
> nomodeset or remove splash on the 12.10 amd64 iso to get a live session if
> we had nVidia graphics.
>
> Basically what I am saying is if I can get a live session working and make
> an install IT GETS A PASS.
> I will annotate the qa-tracker and let the wiki dudes know what worked for
> me.
>
> By the way Ron I read your email, and built a dd'ed USB and tested the
> current daily live 20121007.
>
> 'live" or no command freezes in light blue screen with reboot required
> "live video=ofonly" plymouth scrolling stops and freezes
> "live video=1024x786-32@60" works here gets decent graphics and a live
> session with (installablity)
>
> Greg nm_geo
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