[04:42] <magnuslu> Hi. I've downloaded the 12.10 Edubuntu DVD 64bit ISO. I have configured grub to boot from ISO. I reach the login screen. What's the login and password? I tried ubuntu and edubuntu with no password, but they were not accepted.
[04:43] <magnuslu> Btw... I did the same with Ubuntu Studio with the same issue.
[04:50] <alkisg> Booting from the CD prompts you for a password? It shouldn't, it should autologin instead
[04:50] <magnuslu> I boot from ISO on the HDD, if that makes any difference
[04:51] <alkisg> I'm guessing that it shouldn't
[04:51] <alkisg> The only 2 reasons I can think of are:
[04:51] <alkisg> 1) blame the "booting from .iso on hd", or, more possibly,
[04:52] <alkisg> 2) that the session crashes and you get logged out
[04:52] <alkisg> One reason to get a session crash could be incompatible xorg drivers, e.g. with no 3d support
[04:52] <magnuslu> In the Grub Customizer, by default the following kernel params are set:
[04:52] <magnuslu> bootkbd=us console-setup/layoutcode=us user-setup/encrypt-home=true noeject --
[04:52] <magnuslu> I don't think they are to blame though...
[04:53] <alkisg> magnuslu: press alt+ctrl+f1 to see the ubuntu@pc prompt, and then `cat /proc/cmdline`
[04:53] <magnuslu> OK. I'll try that.
[04:54] <alkisg> magnuslu: also, what graphics card?
[04:54] <alkisg> `lspci -nn -k | grep -A 2 VGA` will tell you in detail...
[04:55] <magnuslu> Note that Ubuntu 12.10 and XBMCbuntu work fine on the same workstation
[04:55] <alkisg> magnuslu: from grub?
[04:55] <alkisg> *grub + iso, I mean
[04:56] <magnuslu> No. Grub + 'normal' installation
[04:56] <magnuslu> Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0102] (rev 09) 	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:844d] 	Kernel driver in use: i915
[04:56] <alkisg> OK intel shouldn't have any problems running 3d desktop environments
[04:56] <alkisg> So yeah check the command line
[04:56] <magnuslu> Will reboot then... I'm now on my 'standard' Ubuntu
[04:56] <magnuslu> thx for the tip
[04:57] <alkisg> magnuslu: moment
[04:57] <alkisg> Also check /var/log/Xorg* log for errors, and the ubuntu user home dir for ~/.xsession-errors
[04:57] <alkisg> (i.e. alt+ctrl+f1, cat .xsession-errors)
[04:58] <alkisg> The easiest way to see if #1 or #2 is to blame though could be burning the .iso
[05:00] <magnuslu> ok
[05:01] <magnuslu> I'll try to check the logs first, if that fails, I'll burn the ISO on DVD and try that way
[05:01] <alkisg> If it works with the dvd, put the cmdline to grub
[05:01] <alkisg> E.g. some code might break if it doesn't see vt_handoff in the cmdline, dunno
[07:42] <magnuslu> @alkisg
[07:44] <magnuslu> I resolved my booting from ISO image on HDD via GRUB issue. I had to add 'boot=casper' to the kernel params. This was not set by default by the Grub Customizer, but I found some samples that showed this, so now it works (as does Ubuntu Studio ISO booting).
[07:45] <magnuslu> Now I'm looking at making them persistent as well, then I'm done. I so look forward to having plenty of distros available without excessive installation/partitioning through ISOs!
[07:50] <alkisg> magnuslu: persistent? do you mean for them to be able to save updates etc like normal installations?
[07:50] <magnuslu> Yes
[07:50] <alkisg> Err I don't think that plan is worth the trouble
[07:51] <magnuslu> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD/Persistence
[07:51] <alkisg> After a few updates you won't be using anything from the original .iso anyway
[07:52] <magnuslu> I wouldn't upgrade the Ubuntu version, most likely, but I might want to add a couple of packages. After all I'll have the Edubuntu ISO dedicated to my daughter, and Ubuntu Studio for my fun with Video/Photo/Graphics... All other activities would still be on my 'standard' Ubuntu installation.
[07:53] <alkisg> The updates from 12.04.1 currently are 300+ MB in deb form
[07:54] <alkisg> So the .iso + the casper-rw file would exceed the size of e.g. a compressed btrfs loopback installation
[07:55] <magnuslu> Actually, it's mainly to be able to save preferences in the applications that I have. Not really for massive upgrades.
[07:55] <magnuslu> Without persistence it's like starting from scratch at every boot.
[07:56] <alkisg> You could just reuse your existing /home dir for user preferences
[07:56] <magnuslu> Any link to how to do that?
[07:57] <alkisg> I don't have any links handy, no. Anyways, /me gets afk to do some work...
[07:57] <magnuslu> ok thx
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