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Hi folks, |
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The new -r5 of Grub provides a LOT of functionality and workings over |
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the previous -r3 and -r4, however I would like more testers than I |
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previously had. |
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Specific functionality for testing: |
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- GPT partition tables (bug 178586, 211584) |
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- Large kernels (bug 160801) |
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- * Long command lines (bug 183443) |
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- * Ext3 partitions w/ larger inodes (bug 214563) |
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- *^ Xen memory detection (bug 188312) |
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- *^ CCISS arrays (bug 153393) |
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If you do undertake to test these, I strongly recommend having a LiveCD |
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on hand in case it goes awry. |
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The GPT support I've tested myself enough, but further testing on |
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other GPT layouts would be useful (esp. those created with partitioning |
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tools other than parted). It does contain some definite fixes over the |
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r4 codebase. |
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The large kernel (>3Mb) support I am concerned about side effects with, |
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esp. when the configurable value is turned up high - I tested it |
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briefly, but not in-depth. |
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Items marked with a "*" were not tested by me personally, but I did get |
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some feedback. Items marked with a "^" I have not had any feedback |
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whatsoever on. |
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Please file problems via Bugzilla (file to base-system, I'll see it), |
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and success reports off-list to me. |
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Robin Hugh Johnson |
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Gentoo Linux Developer & Infra Guy |
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E-Mail : robbat2@g.o |
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