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[Ho Wan Chan <smartboyhw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe you guys should try the Ubuntu Desktop i386 image first?

Regards,
Howard Chan (smartboyhw)
On 2013-4-7 下午2:40, "Ali Linx (amjjawad)" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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