[Fedora QA] #135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13?
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 14 Component: Test Day | Version: Keywords: dual boot | -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13?
I remember from the Fedora 13 timeframe, there were dual boot issues.
Would it be advantageous to reconsider a subset of this as well as other lessons learned from the Fedora 13 which may be a good peruse for historical impact and reflection.
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 14 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Changes (by jlaska):
* cc: dlehman@redhat.com (added)
Comment:
Greetings, thanks for the test day idea! I think this could be a valuable test day topic. However, issues discovered from this event may not be the type of issues the installer development team is looking to close out on for F14. That doesn't mean it wouldn't be worthwhile, or that sever issues wouldn't be addressed.
I'm adding dlehman (installer development lead for F14) to the cc list for ideas/input. Dave, would be you be open to a F14 test day focused on identifying and testing dual-boot use cases?
FYI I had not noticed any problems with dual boot here. I had to reinstall Vista on my laptop, then I installed F14 from netinstall Beta RC1 iso - works without problems.
Regards, Michal
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 14 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Comment (by jlaska):
I've reached out to [https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel- list/2010-October/msg00187.html anaconda-devel-list] for additional thoughts on hosting such an event for Fedora 15. Feel free to contribute ideas/feedback there as well.
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 15 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Changes (by jlaska):
* milestone: Fedora 14 => Fedora 15
Comment:
Moving to F-15 milestone. From the anaconda-devel-list thread, there doesn't seem to be much support for detecting grub2 based-distros (ubuntu). Bcl [https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel- list/2010-October/msg00260.html indicates] that support for dual-booting is centered around windows partitions.
I could be missing something, but at present, this doesn't strike me as a good test day topic if we are interested in feedback of dual-booting with other linux distros. However, if we can drum up interest in testing Windows dual-boot scenarios ... we can probably come up with a small test matrix for contributors to help with. I don't have a good sense for how common windows licenses and installation media are with testers. I know I don't have any.
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dramsey: thoughts?
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 15 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Comment (by adamwill):
we'd likely also want to consider the various ways the Windows partition(s) can be laid out, particularly regarding rescue partitions, which have bitten us in the ass in the past.
I think it's worth considering both topics, if only so we know exactly how marginal support for detecting other linux distros is :)
2010/11/24 Fedora QA trac@fedorahosted.org:
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 15 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Comment (by adamwill):
we'd likely also want to consider the various ways the Windows partition(s) can be laid out, particularly regarding rescue partitions, which have bitten us in the ass in the past.
I think it's worth considering both topics, if only so we know exactly how marginal support for detecting other linux distros is :)
I wonder if it would make sense encourage other distributions (and also Fedora) to install bootloader in MBR, but also in first sector of boot partition. Why?
Simple scenario: - you install Ubuntu 50.68 on new disk, you create sda1- / and sda2 /home. Bootloader is installed in MBR and first sector of sda1 - you install Debian 7, you create sda3 - / . Bootloader is installed in MBR and first sector of sda3. Also chainload to Ubuntu's sda1 bootloader is added, so you can choose Ubuntu in Debian's boot menu and you get Ubuntu grub menu. - you install Fedora 80, you create sda4 - /. Bootloader is installed in MBR and first sector of sda4. There are also two chainloads to Debian and Ubuntu bootloaders.
Does it make sense?
Kind regards, Michal
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#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 15 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Comment (by dramsey):
Hello Everyone,
Appreciate your comments and ideas. :)
Depends on the testers' setups, and I think that the table concept is worthy to consider. :)
Also, I just wanted to provide some feedback from what has happened in the field, so to help empower you all with food for thought. :)
If there are any questions and/or concerns, then please ask. :)
Sincerely - David -
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: jdulaney Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 17 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot -----------------------+---------------------------------------------------- Changes (by adamwill):
* owner: => jdulaney * milestone: Fedora 16 => Fedora 17
Comment:
We still didn't do one of these, but it's still a good idea: let's bump it up to 17. Assigning to John.
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+----------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: jdulaney Type: task | Status: new Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 18 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: | Keywords: dual boot Blocked By: | Blocking: -----------------------+----------------------- Changes (by adamwill):
* milestone: Fedora 17 => Fedora 18
Comment:
Welp, bump it out to F18.
#135: Proposed Test Day - TOPIC How about a consideration of the dual boot issues from Fedora 13? -----------------------+----------------------- Reporter: dramsey | Owner: jdulaney Type: task | Status: closed Priority: major | Milestone: Fedora 18 Component: Test Day | Version: Resolution: wontfix | Keywords: dual boot Blocked By: | Blocking: -----------------------+----------------------- Changes (by martix):
* resolution: => wontfix * status: new => closed
Comment:
No activity here, closing for now. Please reopen if you are really interested in organizing this Test Day.
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