[lubuntu-devel] Lubuntu-devel Digest, Vol 5, Issue 32 - How to Test Beta ?

Jim Northrop james.b.northrop at googlemail.com
Thu Feb 25 14:25:47 UTC 2016


Would like 2 start testing Lubuntu 16.4 beta on my iMac PPC. I have no dvd's or cd's available. Is it possible to fast-forward my Lubuntu 14.4.4 using terminal command like sudo apt-get upgrade/update/fix etc. From the internet ? Thx.

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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Re:
>      https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1547956
>      (Nio Wiklund)
>   2. Re:
>      https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1547956
>      (Phill. Whiteside)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 04:12:20 +0100
> From: Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com>
> To: "Phill. Whiteside" <phillwuk at gmail.com>
> Cc: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [lubuntu-devel]
>    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1547956
> Message-ID: <56CE7114.5080200 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Hi Phill,
> 
> I'm gradually learning what can be considered low, medium, high,
> critical ... but who are allowed and expected to decide the severity of
> bugs?
> 
> I need your help with bug #1549529 "The keyboard is still installed as
> US-English even if another language is selected during the installation"
> 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1549529
> 
> I think it is difficult to get around when booting from grub, and that
> is the only option in UEFI mode, and with several tools to create USB
> boot drives (also manual booting from iso files) use grub.
> 
> Try if it affects you too.
> 
> Best regards
> Nio
> 
>> Den 2016-02-25 kl. 02:44, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>> Nio,
>> 
>> RAISE BUG REPORTS!!!!!!
>> 
>> I see that the self test in desktop is still silent and therefore as
>> much use as a chocolate kettle!!!
>> 
>> Desktop does install on laptops... so that is major bug out of the way. 
>> 
>> Oh, and thanks for hanging on in. We seem to be few in number this time.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Phill.
>> 
>> On 25 February 2016 at 01:23, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com
>> <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>    Hi again,
>> 
>>    I've been focusing on the new Lubuntu beta1, which has improved :-)
>> 
>>    But I have bad news about Lubuntu alternate amd64 and the corresponding
>>    Ubuntu Server amd64 in UEFI mode. They boot nicely to the grub menu as
>>    the should, but both of my current computers with UEFI fail with the
>>    graphics. (The same hardware is happy in BIOS mode, but for some reason
>>    it fails in UEFI mode.)
>> 
>>    One of the computers is the Toshiba that I often use for testing. The
>>    other one is a Lenovo X131e. Probably there are some boot options, that
>>    would fix it, but now that Lubuntu desktop works, I stop trying to
>>    install from Lubuntu alternate and from Ubuntu Server in UEFI mode.
>> 
>>    Best regards
>>    Nio
>> 
>>>    Den 2016-02-24 kl. 20:37, skrev Nio Wiklund:
>>> OK Phill,
>>> 
>>> I'll be back, when I have tested and know more about it.
>>> 
>>> Best regards
>>> Nio
>>> 
>>>> Den 2016-02-24 kl. 20:34, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>>>> Hi Nio,
>>>> 
>>>> I don't know and have no test kit to try it upon. You can file a bug
>>>> against the mini-iso and see if one of the devs can resolve it.
>>    If the
>>>> server iso works, then it *may* be a quick fix that has not been
>>>> applied. The more information you can provide, the better its
>>    chances :)
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Phill.
>>>> 
>>>> On 24 February 2016 at 18:31, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com
>>    <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>
>>>> <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>    Den 2016-02-24 kl. 19:25, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>>>>> Hi Nio,
>>>>> 
>>>>> in answer to your question on the bug comments, I've
>>    emailed Colin to
>>>>> ask if he has an ETA for his corrective bug fix to filter down.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If it does land in time, Walter can re-spin the desktop images.
>>>>> Thankfully, we still maintain the alternate images for when
>>    ubiquity
>>>>> system "checks in sick" and vice-versa for if debian
>>    installer has a
>>>>> "bad hair day" :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kindest Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Phill.
>>>> 
>>>>    Hi Phill,
>>>> 
>>>>    Thanks for asking Colin! I hope we get the ubiquity bug-fix
>>    in time, but
>>>>    yes, I'm glad we have the alternate isos now :-)
>>>> 
>>>>    By the way, do you know if the alternate amd64 iso works in
>>    UEFI mode?
>>>>    The mini.iso did not last time I tried, but the Ubuntu Server
>>    iso did
>>>>    work. If you don't know, I'll download it and check (could be
>>    good for
>>>>    the release notes).
>>>> 
>>>>    Best regards
>>>>    Nio
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 03:38:44 +0000
> From: "Phill. Whiteside" <phillwuk at gmail.com>
> To: Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com>
> Cc: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [lubuntu-devel]
>    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1547956
> Message-ID:
>    <CABmcvjg_rFM1E=QcoJ2o08RvNEV0TaAoYJH0JctrmCVZb-47KQ at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> Nio,
> 
> in the 1st instance ask Walter, then ask the guys who did the translations
> for https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes/Lubuntu
> The Japanese guy is not afraid to peak his mind :)
> 
> But, I'd suggest getting some people who have and use foreign keyboards as
> languages to confirm, else I'm so going to get grief like I did over the
> accidental dropping of CYJK support. I do NOT want to that to happen
> again..... Languages MUST happen.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Phill.
> 
>> On 25 February 2016 at 03:12, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Phill,
>> 
>> I'm gradually learning what can be considered low, medium, high,
>> critical ... but who are allowed and expected to decide the severity of
>> bugs?
>> 
>> I need your help with bug #1549529 "The keyboard is still installed as
>> US-English even if another language is selected during the installation"
>> 
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1549529
>> 
>> I think it is difficult to get around when booting from grub, and that
>> is the only option in UEFI mode, and with several tools to create USB
>> boot drives (also manual booting from iso files) use grub.
>> 
>> Try if it affects you too.
>> 
>> Best regards
>> Nio
>> 
>>> Den 2016-02-25 kl. 02:44, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>>> Nio,
>>> 
>>> RAISE BUG REPORTS!!!!!!
>>> 
>>> I see that the self test in desktop is still silent and therefore as
>>> much use as a chocolate kettle!!!
>>> 
>>> Desktop does install on laptops... so that is major bug out of the way.
>>> 
>>> Oh, and thanks for hanging on in. We seem to be few in number this time.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Phill.
>>> 
>>> On 25 February 2016 at 01:23, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>    Hi again,
>>> 
>>>    I've been focusing on the new Lubuntu beta1, which has improved :-)
>>> 
>>>    But I have bad news about Lubuntu alternate amd64 and the
>> corresponding
>>>    Ubuntu Server amd64 in UEFI mode. They boot nicely to the grub menu
>> as
>>>    the should, but both of my current computers with UEFI fail with the
>>>    graphics. (The same hardware is happy in BIOS mode, but for some
>> reason
>>>    it fails in UEFI mode.)
>>> 
>>>    One of the computers is the Toshiba that I often use for testing. The
>>>    other one is a Lenovo X131e. Probably there are some boot options,
>> that
>>>    would fix it, but now that Lubuntu desktop works, I stop trying to
>>>    install from Lubuntu alternate and from Ubuntu Server in UEFI mode.
>>> 
>>>    Best regards
>>>    Nio
>>> 
>>>>    Den 2016-02-24 kl. 20:37, skrev Nio Wiklund:
>>>> OK Phill,
>>>> 
>>>> I'll be back, when I have tested and know more about it.
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Nio
>>>> 
>>>>> Den 2016-02-24 kl. 20:34, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>>>>> Hi Nio,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I don't know and have no test kit to try it upon. You can file a
>> bug
>>>>> against the mini-iso and see if one of the devs can resolve it.
>>>    If the
>>>>> server iso works, then it *may* be a quick fix that has not been
>>>>> applied. The more information you can provide, the better its
>>>    chances :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Phill.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 24 February 2016 at 18:31, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com
>>>    <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>
>>>>> <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com <mailto:nio.wiklund at gmail.com>>>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>>    Den 2016-02-24 kl. 19:25, skrev Phill. Whiteside:
>>>>>> Hi Nio,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> in answer to your question on the bug comments, I've
>>>    emailed Colin to
>>>>>> ask if he has an ETA for his corrective bug fix to filter
>> down.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If it does land in time, Walter can re-spin the desktop
>> images.
>>>>>> Thankfully, we still maintain the alternate images for when
>>>    ubiquity
>>>>>> system "checks in sick" and vice-versa for if debian
>>>    installer has a
>>>>>> "bad hair day" :)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Kindest Regards,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Phill.
>>>>> 
>>>>>    Hi Phill,
>>>>> 
>>>>>    Thanks for asking Colin! I hope we get the ubiquity bug-fix
>>>    in time, but
>>>>>    yes, I'm glad we have the alternate isos now :-)
>>>>> 
>>>>>    By the way, do you know if the alternate amd64 iso works in
>>>    UEFI mode?
>>>>>    The mini.iso did not last time I tried, but the Ubuntu Server
>>>    iso did
>>>>>    work. If you don't know, I'll download it and check (could be
>>>    good for
>>>>>    the release notes).
>>>>> 
>>>>>    Best regards
>>>>>    Nio
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