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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 Boot mailing list
  • 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