Hi fellow Tails testers,
I'd like to upgrade the boot loader we use (syslinux) in Tails 1.2.
I need a lot of tests to be done in order 1. to get enough confidence
that it does not introduce too many regressions; 2. to confirm,
hopefully, that the new version fixes a few known issues.
So, here's what I need you to do:
1. Take notes about how the hardware you have supports Tails 1.1, in
terms of "does it boot at all":
- using a DVD
- using a USB device installed the good old "manual" (isohybrid +
cat) way
- using a USB device installed with Tails Installer
- using a USB device installed with the Universal USB Installer
- all of the above, but switching from Legacy mode (MBR) to UEFI,
or vice-versa
2. Download the latest ISO built from the experimental branch:
http://nightly.tails.boum.org/build_Tails_ISO_experimental/
3. Try starting Tails with a device created using this ISO, and take
detailed notes of any regression or improvement compared to
Tails 1.1:
- using a DVD
- using a USB device installed the good old "manual" (isohybrid +
cat) way
- using a USB device installed with Tails Installer
- using a USB device installed with the Universal USB Installer
- all of the above, but switching from Legacy mode (MBR) to UEFI,
or vice-versa
4. Send us your report, ideally with WhisperBack (from a Tails
system installed with the new ISO), or to me personally. If you
discover unrelated regressions in this experimental ISO, feel
free to report about it too.
What I am *particularly* interested about is:
* Regressions.
* Improvements.
* Tests with our boot menu background image re-enabled, especially
on Mac. Uncomment this line in EFI/BOOT/stdmenu.cfg on the Tails
USB stick:
menu background splash.png
* Especially on Mac, same as above, but also add this line to
EFI/BOOT/tails.cfg on the Tails USB stick:
MENU RESOLUTION 1024 768
* Tests in VirtualBox (report back what exact version of VirtualBox
you're using, and on which OS).
* Tests in QEMU with OVMF (if you don't know what I'm talking
about, don't bother).
Thanks in advance!
Cheers,
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intrigeri
