Re: [Tails-testers] Please test Tails ISO with updated sysli…

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Autore: intrigeri
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Oggetto: Re: [Tails-testers] Please test Tails ISO with updated syslinux
Hi,

this is a gentle ping regarding what follows.

I got a few test results, and what's missing now is mainly testing in
UEFI mode (with a USB stick installed with Tails Installer), so feel
free to focus on that and ignore the rest. Thanks!

intrigeri wrote (28 Jul 2014 20:31:59 GMT) :
> 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