[08:57] <steves27> Hello to all! I would like to test this test case (http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/408/builds/207360/testcases/1313/results). The first step says (Boot up the image. When you see the aubergine screen with an icon at the bottom, press any key to get the menu). but I cannot see the aubergine screen.
[08:57] <steves27> do you think the testcase is wrong or it might be a software bug?
[09:08] <steves27> this testcase was last edited on the 2018-03-13 16:02 by flocculant
[11:27] <guiverc2> steves27, I don't often boot the main Ubuntu (gnome) desktop; usually flavors.. but am aware the same ISO can boot with different effects depending on bios/uefi in box; so one can get colorful GUI boot, other gets just a blackground & white text (grub like display)... I'd suspect this is your issue (testcase being written for one boot, not the other, but this is my opinion only)
[17:04] <steves27> Thank you for your reply! I will keep that in mind during my tests.. I am testing on a vm so i need to test on physical machines as well before coming to any conclusions
[18:18] <wxl> steves27: if you see inconsistencies like that, you should certainly edit the testcases. do note re: what guiverc said, that the firmware can be optionally changed in at least some vms, e.g. virtualbox
[18:30] <steves27> wxl Thanks for the comment. Do you mean that i can alter the vm configuration file to boot with a different bios for example or do you mean there is a way to to change the firmware of e.g Virtualbox itself?
[18:31] <wxl> steves27: vbox has a setting in the system tab to allow you to switch from bios/efi
[18:32] <wxl> the live media will boot fine from either, but there are certainly different results
[18:32] <wxl> (at the initial boot)
[18:34] <wxl> this is because bios uses syslinux/isolinux and efi uses grub. weird, i know.
[18:34] <steves27> wxl: OK i will take a look on both and I will take notes on the different outcomes.
[18:35] <steves27> I know some stuff on that but definitely obviously not an expert
[18:36] <wxl> afaik the testcases haven't really been split into efi/bios versions
[18:36] <wxl> i would say given their vintage, bios is more likely assumed (this is generally the default on virtualbox, too)
[18:36] <wxl> it's also prettier