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["Ali Linx (amjjawad)" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lance,

In my case, as I explained previously, when I go for "Check disc for
defects", all what I get on the screen is the 5 dots and Lubuntu logo, as
the attached image :)

Thanks!


On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 5:56 AM, Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There is a test written for "Check disc for defects" here:
>
>
> http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/243/builds/41187/testcases/1447/results
>
> But a lot of it is wrong I think ........... I'm pretty sure that's a
> 'casper' bug ;^)
>
> Lance
>
> --- On Sat, 4/6/13, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] raring-desktop-i386 Installation Test - Report 2
> To: "Phill Whiteside" <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "lubuntu user list" <lubuntu-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 7:44 PM
>
> HOOHAA :D
> Finally, the installation of raring-desktop-i386 from the LiveUSB created
> by Startup Disk Creator was done successfully :D
> However, the same issue has occurred again. Whenever I want to check disc
> for errors, it just sits there on the 5 dots with Lubuntu Logo, that is all.
>
> I decided to give it ONE last chance before I totally give up from the
> desktop image and it didn't let me down :D
> So, I have two successful installations now, one for the desktop image and
> the other for the alternate. I'm going to play with the un-official PPA for
> Lubuntu (
> https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-dev/+archive/non-official-apps?field.series_filter=raring)
> and try to produce some bugs/errors as much as possible but that would be
> for Round 3 and tomorrow :D
>
> Thank you!
> P.S.Do we have to report the issue as a bug? I mean "check disc for
> errors" never worked on the desktop image?!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Ali,
> I cannot spend too much time on this tonight as I have to sort out piglet
> being able to connect to a projector for my qa/testing session tomorrow. If
> piglet is quite happy connecting to an external monitor system, then I'll
> have a play with my i386-desktop ISO and see how it behaves. I can only do
> this by VM, as piglet is a fully fledged fledged AMD Turon dual core
> machine.
>
>
> Regards,
> Phill.
>
> On 6 April 2013 21:02, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I think it is better to edit the subject and forward my last email about
> it since the first email and this one on the same ISO (raring-desktop-i386).
>
>
> 1- I have created a LiveUSB using the 'dd' method.
> 2- I have tried to boot my test laptop from that LiveUSB3- Checked disc
> for errors4- My machine was sitting and waiting on Lubuntu Logo with the
> dark navy wallpaper and the 5 dots
> 5- Re-checked md5sum for the downloaded ISO (raring-desktop-i386)6-
> Re-created the LiveUSB using 'dd' method7- Went to have my dinner and came
> back after more than one hour
> 8- BAD NEWS, the machine is still doing nothing but the 5 dots with the
> logo
> So, this time, the installation is not even done. I can't even see the
> live desktop.Last time, at least I was able to install but then couldn't
> login to the desktop. Now, nothing :D
>
>
>
>
> Installing Lubuntu 13.04 beta 2 from raring-alternate-i386 was done
> successfully using the 'dd' method to create the LiveUSB.
>
> So, your thoughts are more than welcome as I'm stuck and not sure what to
> do?
> One may ask why I'm checking the disc for errors and not go ahead and
> install?The answer is:
>
>
> If the tool to check the disc for errors does not work, how would I expect
> the installation to work?And I won't waste my time yet again to install
> then get the same result or even worse :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:35 PM
> Subject: Help - Beta2 installation Failed
> To: "lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
> I have written everything on my blog with screenshots so there you go:
> http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/04/testing-lubuntu-1304-report-1.html
>
>
>
>
>
> I hate the same issue previously with the daily image of 18-3-2013 but
> that was on Beta1 stage. We are now on Beta2 :(
> Lance gave me this link previously:
>
>
>
>
> http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-initrd-bug.html
> That didn't help previously to fix the issue.
>
>
>
>
> I'm OUT of idea because this is the first time I have a failure
> installation :(
> Thank you!
> P.S.Yes, this is a very fresh new installation.
>
>
>
>
> Also note: Lubuntu 12.10 is installed on that very machine and it is my
> main OS.
>


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