[Bug 1567194] Re: Unable to switch to console/ttys from ubiquity

[Mark Brown]

Is there any estimate of a fix for this? We have a couple of OEMs
affected.

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Title:
  Unable to switch to console/ttys from ubiquity

Status in OEM Priority Project:
  Triaged
Status in Ubuntu CD Images:
  New
Status in plymouth package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  In previous Ubuntu release, I am able to switch to console/ttys while
  installing the system. However it is impossible to switch console/ttys
  on 16.04 daily images.

  Steps to reproduce the issue:

  1) Choose 'Install Ubuntu' option in DVD boot menu.
  2) After Ubiquity brings up, press Ctrl-Alt-F1
  3) Black screen, no prompt is shown

  Ubuntu Xenial (daily image)
  Release: 16.04
  ubiquity:
    Installed: 2.21.53
    Candidate: 2.21.53
    Version table:
   *** 2.21.53 0
          500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

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