[Bug 664526] [NEW] setting nomodeset in grub, if live session was started with nomodeset

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Binary package hint: ubiquity

Posting this as bug because I want to nominate it for 100 papercuts.

Some machines require nomodeset option to boot in to the GUI. For that
reason, the livecd has this option more or less  (*) conveniently
accessible from the boot menu, using F6 key.

However, when this option is selected for the live session, ubiquity
will install ubuntu and  not set "nomoset' as default  option. As a
result, the machine will reboot and the user will unnecessarily almost
guaranteed  again face a black screen, and this time, with no F6 menu to
solve it, instead this time requiring  complicated grub editing in a
menu that is again hidden by default and not even a clue there is one
(grub), and then more advanced editing of grub defaults. This is an
impossible task for any new user, and a unnecessary one.

If the live session is booted with nomodeset (and possibly other
settings like safe graphics), ubiquity should recognise this and either
set those same settings as default, or prompt the user and ask if he
wants to retain those settings for his install  (and it should default
to yes).

(*) IMO  its "less" rather than "more"; that menu on the livecd is
hidden too well  for a new user. Ive been using ubuntu for years and I
didnt realise the keyboard logo meant I could press a key to open a
menu. Why arent these options available in the menu where you select
language and keyboard? Just have an "advanced" button or something.  But
thats another issue I suppose.

** Affects: hundredpapercuts
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Invalid

** Affects: ubiquity
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: 100 grub nomodeset papercuts ubiquity
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setting nomodeset in grub, if live session was started with nomodeset
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/664526
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