= problem =
There is no explicit verification that the ''basic video driver install'' boot option exists, or even works.
= analysis =
With ''nomodeset'' no longer an option for some video drivers, having xdriver=vesa working is an important workaround for display problems. A installer boot option is provided for this, but not confirmed. The installer boot option is not present on live media.
= enhancement recommendation =
Replying to [ticket:88 jlaska]:
<skip> 1. File a bug against the ''correct'' component (not sure if it's spin-kickstarts, livecd-tools or other) to ensure that the Fedora LIVE images have a ''base video driver'' boot option
Good suggestion. [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608992 bug 608992] has been filed against it.
Recommend updating [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_User_Interface_Graphical QA:Testcase_Anaconda_User_Interface_Graphical], or creating a new test case, that confirms expected behavior when booting ''Install system with basic video driver''. This test will need to be run against traditional media (CD, DVD and boot.iso) and Live media. * it should boot with ''xdriver=vesa'' * when X starts, it should be using the vesa driver (confirm by inspecting ''/tmp/X.log'') * does the installed system also boot with ''xdriver=vesa''?
A new draft test was created: * https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_User_Interface_Basic_Video_Driver
Please refer to it. Thanks.
Replying to [comment:2 rhe]:
A new draft test was created: * https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_User_Interface_Basic_Video_Driver Please refer to it. Thanks.
Looks good. Only suggestion I can think of is to maybe include sample output in the expected results so testers can confirm whether the test has passed. I added some details, feel free to adjust or remove as you feel appropriate.
Thanks!
Was done. I will include this test in F-14 install validation tests.
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