From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Wed Jun 5 20:02:55 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] New: Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:02:27 +0000 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============4324705689845739686==" --===============4324705689845739686== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823432#c0 Summary: Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.3 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Release Notes AssignedTo: ke(a)suse.com ReportedBy: carlos.e.r(a)opensuse.org QAContact: coolo(a)suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- When the bios says there is a floppy, but there is no drive, the installation can get stuck for hours. See reports: Bug 773058 - non-existent floppy drive enabled in BIOS causes hang while searching for partitions with 4 duplicates. One such: Bug 811901 - [openSUSE 12.3] installation gets stuck at linux partitions scan Please add a paragraph about this in the release notes, people are getting hit by this problem. Example: -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============4324705689845739686==-- From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Thu Jun 6 05:14:42 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:14:38 +0000 Message-ID: <20130606051438.961EFCC7C3@soval.provo.novell.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============4779727498302123166==" --===============4779727498302123166== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823432#c Karl Eichwalder changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blocks| |823485 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============4779727498302123166==-- From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Thu Jun 6 07:11:14 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:10:53 +0000 Message-ID: <20130606071053.22E21CC6B0@soval.provo.novell.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0875488598141989329==" --===============0875488598141989329== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432#c1 Karl Eichwalder changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |ASSIGNED --- Comment #1 from Karl Eichwalder 2013-06-06 03:10:51 CEST = --- I'll add the following snippet: Non-existent Floppy Drive Enabled in BIOS Causes Hang If a floppy drive support is enabled in the BIOS, but does not actually exist in the machine, it can cause hangs during the installation which YaST is searching for partitions. To avoid this issue, disable floppy drive support in the BIOS. --=20 Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=3Demail ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============0875488598141989329==-- From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Thu Jun 6 09:14:39 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:14:24 +0000 Message-ID: <20130606091424.BC92ACC6B0@soval.provo.novell.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============3550102986854593285==" --===============3550102986854593285== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432#c2 --- Comment #2 from Carlos Robinson 2013-06-06 03= :14:24 UTC --- (In reply to comment #1) > installation which YaST is searching for partitions. =E2=80=9CWhen=E2=80=9D, not =E2=80=9Cwhich=E2=80=9D :-) I think it should be: =E2=80=9Cinstallation when YaST is searching for partitions.=E2=80=9D or =E2=80=9Cinstallation while YaST searches for partitions.=E2=80=9D --=20 Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=3Demail ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============3550102986854593285==-- From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Thu Jun 6 11:20:20 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:20:05 +0000 Message-ID: <20130606112005.8F198CC6B0@soval.provo.novell.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============4483760480202513682==" --===============4483760480202513682== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432#c3 Karl Eichwalder changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|ASSIGNED |RESOLVED Resolution| |FIXED --- Comment #3 from Karl Eichwalder 2013-06-06 07:20:04 CEST = --- Thanks, fixed in SVN. --=20 Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=3Demail ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============4483760480202513682==-- From bugzilla_noreply@novell.com Mon Jun 17 12:04:40 2013 From: bugzilla_noreply@novell.com To: bugs@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [Bug 823432] Release notes for 12.3 do not warn about floppy in bios problem Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:04:35 +0000 Message-ID: <20130617120435.25133245511@molor.provo.novell.com> In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============8832143842614436177==" --===============8832143842614436177== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3D823432#c4 --- Comment #4 from Swamp Workflow Management 2013-06-17 06= :04:34 UTC --- openSUSE-RU-2013:1018-1: An update that has three recommended fixes can now be installed. Category: recommended (low) Bug References: 819707,823432,823485 CVE References:=20 Sources used: openSUSE 12.3 (src): release-notes-openSUSE-12.3.10-1.22.1 --=20 Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=3Demail ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug. --===============8832143842614436177==--