On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 13:31:37 -0500, Chris Lumens <clumens@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > - If the graphical installer doesn't work, the fix is not to have a > completely different path to go down. The fix is to fix graphical > installs. Having said this, we still do have work arounds possible. > You can always add xdriver=vesa as a boot parameter if the normal driver > for your card doesn't work under X. My latest patch to the list makes > it more obvious that you can do this. I have had times when both the vesa and ati drivers were both broken for my hardware. (I think this is currently the case in rawhide, though I need to retest vesa again to make sure.) > - I have removed many of the more complicated parts of the UI, turning > text mode into the truly minimal install experience that a lot of > people have asked for. You get a package set that's small but still > able to install updates and new packages. You get the initial > partitioning screen (choose your disks and handwaving layout) but not > the second screen. Is this going to support encrypted partitions, LVM and software raid? If it did than getting to where I can run yum update using a VT is going to be good enough. If not, it doesn't help when my graphics card / LCD display combo isn't working. _______________________________________________ Anaconda-devel-list mailing list Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list
