Re: [Tails-testers] Tails 4.0 beta 2

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Autor: George Hensley II
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Temat: Re: [Tails-testers] Tails 4.0 beta 2
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file to include the password hash.

On Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 02:41 intrigeri <intrigeri@???> wrote:

> Hi Clement,
>
> Clem Hewison:
> > First off i'm using a Macbook Pro 13-inch 2017.
>
> > I was having problems with Tails 3.16, and your support suggested
> > that I try the 4.0 beta. Downloaded and installed through a VM, and
> > Mac can see the USB, either through rEFInd or boot menu, same as
> > 3.16. But can't get anything to show up - no Tails boot menu, just
> > a black screen, same as 3.16.
>
> Thanks for your report. I've heard something similar recently.
>
> First of all, how exactly did you install Tails? In your situation,
> the recommended way would be: USB image and Etcher. Some other
> installation methods have no chance to work on a Mac.
>
> Then, I'm starting to suspect that Apple's "free" interpretation of
> the UEFI standard is playing tricks on us here. I know that some other
> Linux distros have hacks and workarounds to better work on Macs. If we
> could find one that works for you, then we could compare how they're
> doing it with how we are doing it. So it would be immensely helpful
> if you could try:
>
> 1. Debian 10.1 netinst Mac ISO
>
>
> https://cdimage.debian.org/images/release/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-mac-10.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso
>
> 2. Debian 10.1 netinst standard ISO
>
>
> https://cdimage.debian.org/images/release/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-10.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso
>
> 3. Debian Live testing iso-hybrid
>
>
> https://get.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/weekly-live-builds/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-testing-amd64-gnome+nonfree.iso
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> > Just wondered if there will be a fix for this by October 22nd, when
> > 4.0 is released? Or any current workarounds for this problem.
> > If not, thought it'd be useful for you to know, so hopefully I can
> > get it working.
>
> It depends in great part on how much affected folks can help us debug
> this problem, since none of our developers have access to
> a recent MacBook.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> intrigeri
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