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* the Self:DebianInstaller/GUIToDo PowerPC matrix | * the Self:DebianInstaller/GUIToDo PowerPC matrix (and also one of the following) |
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* if any of the combinations above results in a running graphical installer, please it and report also the directfbrc configuration that made it possible (you can go back to console 2 or go to console 3) | * if any of the combinations above results in a running graphical installer, please report it and report also the directfbrc configuration that made it possible (you can go back to console 2 or go to console 3) |
Important notes
If at any step the GUI starts and remains on the screen, you should report that via one of the mediums: the DebianInstaller/GUIToDo PowerPC matrix (and also one of the following) the Debian PowerPC mailing list
Testing algorithm
- boot normally the gtk-miniiso - if it succeded, please report
- if regular boot fails:
- boot with "install video=ofonly" - if it succedes, please report
- boot with "install DEBIAN_FRONTENT=newt" and:
- switch to VT2 (ctrl+alt+F2)
run export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gtk
modify /etc/directfbrc so that you cover the following situations (after each change, run debian-installer):
- disable-module=linux_input and no-hardware are both active
- disable-module=linux_input and no-hardware are both inactive
- disable-module=linux_input is active and no-hardware is inactive
- disable-module=linux_input is inactive and no-hardware is active
- if any of the combinations above results in a running graphical installer, please report it and report also the directfbrc configuration that made it possible (you can go back to console 2 or go to console 3)
- if none of the above succeded, please report