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{{QA/Test_Case
{{QA/Test_Case
|description=A complete installation using the vesa driver for installation.
|description=This is to verify that Fedora can be installed in a safe graphics mode, using highly compatible video driver called ''vesa''.
|setup=
# Prepare any media for booting the installer
|actions=
|actions=
# Boot the installer using any available means (DVD, netinst/boot.iso, Live or PXE) 
# Boot the installer using a safe graphics mode. There is a special menu item for this at the initial boot screen, usually under ''Troubleshooting'' menu.
# At the initial screen, select ''Troubleshooting -> Install Fedora in basic graphics mode''
# Proceed with installation
# Proceed with normal installation
# Boot the new system
|results=
|results=
<ol>
<ol>
<li> The installer boot screen displays the option ''Troubleshooting -> Install Fedora in basic graphics mode''
<li>There is a special menu item at the initial boot screen to boot the installer in a safe graphics mode</li>
<li> The graphical installer displays properly and uses the vesa driver.  Confirm vesa driver usage by inspecting {{filename|/var/log/Xorg.0.log}}, {{filename|/tmp/X.log}}.  You should see output similar to the following:
<li>The graphical installer displays properly and uses the ''vesa'' driver.  Confirm driver usage by inspecting {{filename|/var/log/Xorg.0.log}} or {{filename|/tmp/X.log}} (depending on your install media).  You should see output similar to the following:
<pre>
<pre>
[    71.321] (II) VESA(0): initializing int10
[    71.321] (II) VESA(0): initializing int10
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[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: VGABIOS Cirrus extension
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: VGABIOS Cirrus extension
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 1.0</pre>
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 1.0</pre>
<li> The installed system should contain a {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}} or {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/XX-somename.conf}} file which specifies the vesa driver in the Device section
If there are many lines containing <code>(II) VESA(0):</code>, it indicates you are using the correct driver.</li>
<li>The installed system should contain {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}} or {{filename|/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/XX-somename.conf}} file which specifies the ''vesa'' driver in the <code>Device</code> section</li>
{{admon/note|Fix in progress|This requirement might not be satisfied until we solve [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id{{=}}858270 bug 858270]}}
{{admon/note|Fix in progress|This requirement might not be satisfied until we solve [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id{{=}}858270 bug 858270]}}
<li> The installed system should contain '''nomodeset''' keyword specified in the kernel boot line. You can check by inspecting {{filename|/proc/cmdline}} and {{filename|/boot/grub2/grub.cfg}}.
<li>The installed system should contain <code>nomodeset</code> keyword specified in the kernel boot line. You can check by inspecting {{filename|/proc/cmdline}} and {{filename|/boot/grub2/grub.cfg}}.</li>
<li> When X starts on the installed system, it should be using the ''vesa'' driver.  Confirm by checking {{filename|/var/log/Xorg.0.log}} for similar output to the above from the installer
<li>When X starts on the installed system, it should be using the ''vesa'' driver.  Confirm by checking {{filename|/var/log/Xorg.0.log}} for similar output to the above from the installer</li>
</ol>
</ol>
}}
}}


[[Category:User Interface]]
[[Category:User Interface]]

Revision as of 13:37, 7 November 2012

Description

This is to verify that Fedora can be installed in a safe graphics mode, using highly compatible video driver called vesa.

Setup

  1. Prepare any media for booting the installer

How to test

  1. Boot the installer using a safe graphics mode. There is a special menu item for this at the initial boot screen, usually under Troubleshooting menu.
  2. Proceed with installation
  3. Boot the new system

Expected Results

  1. There is a special menu item at the initial boot screen to boot the installer in a safe graphics mode
  2. The graphical installer displays properly and uses the vesa driver. Confirm driver usage by inspecting /var/log/Xorg.0.log or /tmp/X.log (depending on your install media). You should see output similar to the following: 
    [    71.321] (II) VESA(0): initializing int10
[    71.325] (II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 2.0
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 4096 kB
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: VGABIOS Cirrus extension
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 1.0
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: VGABIOS Cirrus extension
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: VGABIOS Cirrus extension
[    71.326] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 1.0
    If there are many lines containing (II) VESA(0):, it indicates you are using the correct driver.
  3. The installed system should contain /etc/X11/xorg.conf or /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/XX-somename.conf file which specifies the vesa driver in the Device section
    4. Note.png
    Fix in progress
    This requirement might not be satisfied until we solve bug 858270
  4. The installed system should contain nomodeset keyword specified in the kernel boot line. You can check by inspecting /proc/cmdline and /boot/grub2/grub.cfg.
  5. When X starts on the installed system, it should be using the vesa driver. Confirm by checking /var/log/Xorg.0.log for similar output to the above from the installer
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