[Bug 205272] [NEW] kubuntu-kde4 install boot option fails

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Setup:
 Dell Vostro 1500, Core 2 Duo, 2G RAM, SATA HDD
 Attempting to install Hardy Beta, Kubuntu-KDE4 (20 Mar 2008)

To save someone 5 minutes of head scratching, I'll repeat: that's KDE4,
not KDE3.

Note: I experienced this same behavior while trying out Hardy Alpha 6,
Kubuntu-KDE4

Note: This bug is different from
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/205248 because I choose a
different initial boot option, although they're probably related behind
the scenes (at this point).

Background: This is a "fresh" beta download (iso from 20 Mar 2008,
downloaded 22 Mar 2008), written to a CD-RW disc.

Symptom: Install Kubuntu KDE4 fails to logon, halting halfway through
flashing the first HDD icon during the desktop-login splash screen.

Steps to reproduce behavior on my system:
1. Boot from CD (F12 on my system, choose "CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive")
2. At boot splash screen, hit Enter once to choose default language (English)
3. Select the *second* boot splash screen option "Install Kubuntu KDE4" and hit Enter.
4. Wait 90 seconds or so, and KDE fails to finish logging on to the desktop, pausing in the middle of flashing the first HDD icon during the desktop-loading splash screen. The CD drive stops spinning, and nothing happens.

Workaround:
1. Hit Ctrl+Alt+F1
2. $ sudo startx -- :2

After another minute or so the second X session finishes loading and is
usable.

However, I think this is the wrong behavior.  At the point someone has
elected to "Install Kubuntu KDE4" from the boot prompt, I think the code
path should forget about booting to X and go back to the old text
installer, similar to the current Dapper install process.

** Affects: kubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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kubuntu-kde4 install boot option fails
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/205272
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