Bug#248263: Detailed output isn't detailed

[Michel Dänzer]

reassign 248263 gdm
retitle 248263 detailed output isn't detailed
thanks

On Fri, 2004-05-28 at 15:15 +0100, Chris Walker wrote:
> On Fri, May 21, 2004 at 12:50:16AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote:
> > 
> > Can you paste some of the exact language from the debconf template in
> > question into a mail and follow-up to this bug report?
> 
> The below should be roughly correct - but I typed it in by hand, so
> may have made errors.
> 
> "I cannot start the X server (your graphical interface). It is likely
> that it is not set up correctly. Would you like to view the X server
> output to diagnose the problem?"
> 
> If you click on yes, you get:
> 
> "This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> way. Bugs may be rported to XFree86@Xfree86.org and patches submitted
> to fixes@Xfree86.org. Before reporting bus in pre-release versions,
> please check the latest version in the XFRee86 CVS repository
> (http://www.XFree86.org/cvs).
> 
> Xfree86 version 4.3.0.1 (Debian 4.3.0.dfsg.1-1 20040428170728
> fabbione@trider-g7.int.fabbione.net)
> 
> Release date: 15 August 2003
> X Protocol Version 11,Revision0, Release 6.6
> Build operating system: Linux 2.4.23 i686 [ELF]
> Build Date: 28 April 2004
>     Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.org/ to make
>     sure that you have the latest verion.  
>  Module loader present
> 
>                       OK
> 
> -----------
> 
> If you hit return, you get asked
> 
> 
> "Would you like to see the detailed X server output as well?"
> 
> If you select Yes, you get a repeat of the above screen. 
> 
> This is a) no more detail. B) not much use.
> What you really want is the rest of /var/log/XFree86.0.log
> 
> In fact, it would seem that what you display is the head of this very
> file - but only the first (and therefore not particularly useful bit).

What looks like debconf is in fact gdm. Reassigning.


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