Bug#544155: please test this GRUB snapshot

[Robert Millan]

On Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 12:55:25PM +0200, Maik Zumstrull wrote:
> ~/Desktop % sudo dpkg -i *.deb
> [...]
> sp8472 at Maik-2130 ~/Desktop % sudo grub-install /dev/sda
> [...]
> sp8472 at Maik-2130 ~/Desktop % sudo update-grub

Ok, this test process seems adequate.

> Again, it doesn't go into graphical mode by itself, and boots okay in
> console mode. Here are the results for different commands on the
> console:
> 
> terminal_output.gfxterm:
> Clears the screen and prints "error: No suitable mode found."
> 
> vbetest:
> Displays some data and "Press any key to continue". After pressing a
> key, prints "error: unsupported pixel format 0x0".
> 
> vbeinfo:
> The system hangs for a moment, then reboots. Nothing gets printed.
> 
> videotest:
> Prints "error: No suitable mode found."

Ok.  We will consider this a failure.  This bug is somewhat hideous, so
it might fail differently with each version, but we're reasonably sure it's
the same bug.

Would you please test the version in squeeze (1.96+20090808-1)?

  http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/grub-pc

Also, please don't drop the BTS from CC.  It's hard enough to keep track of
all this information already.

Thanks

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