QA:Testcase Anaconda User Interface Basic Video Driver

Description

A complete installation using the vesa driver for installation. Note that graphical install requires 256MB RAM.

How to test

1. Boot the installer using any available means(boot.iso, CD, DVD, Live or PXE)
2. At the initial screen, select the option labelled Install system with basic video driver
   • To use the vesa driver during installation from a live image, press Tab key at the initial bootloader screen and add the parameters: xdriver=vesa nomodeset
3. Proceed with normal installation

Expected Results

1. The installer boot screen displays the option, Install system with basic video driver
2. The graphical installer displays properly and uses the vesa driver. Confirm vesa driver usage by inspecting /tmp/X.log. 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

3. The installed system is configured with a boot argument: xdriver=vesa. This can be confirmed by inspecting /etc/grub.conf or /proc/cpuinfo on the installed system.
4. When X starts on the installed system, it should be using the vesa driver. Confirm by running xdriinfo

   $ xdriinfo

   Screen 0: not direct rendering capable