[Bug 1930884] [NEW] failure to boot impish daily (or too slow; i gave up ~15 mins in..)

[Chris Guiver]

Public bug reported:

Lubuntu impish daily; QA-test on

- dell [optiplex] 780 (c2q-q9400, 8gb, amd/ati cedar radeon hd
5000/6000/7350/8350)

this is a slightly newer higher-end box than last few boots; one of
which appeared to boot slowly but it's taking ages with just a blinking
cursor... 10 mins & no progress, 12-18 mins approx & I've given up..


** expected result

In 10 minutes I expect a LIVE ISO to boot

** actual result

nothing but blinking cursor after grub appeared


(I want to go to bed, so I didn't wait my usual 30-60 mins, so I could re-try and time it more accurately...)

Boot earlier tonight appeared slower on 
- dell [optiplex] 755 (c2d-e6850, 5gb, amd/ati radeon rv516/x1300/x1550)
which prompted me to test on this box, but boot appeared normal on
- dell [optiplex] 755 (c2d-e8300, 8gb, amd/ati radeon rv610/radeon hd2400 pro/xt)
- hp dc7700 (c2d-e6320, 5gb, nvidia quadro nvs 290)

I've tested impish far less than prior releases, but a slow boot on this
box is unexpected...

** Affects: syslinux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Incomplete

** Changed in: syslinux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  failure to boot impish daily  (or too slow; i gave up ~15 mins in..)

Status in syslinux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Lubuntu impish daily; QA-test on

  - dell [optiplex] 780 (c2q-q9400, 8gb, amd/ati cedar radeon hd
  5000/6000/7350/8350)

  this is a slightly newer higher-end box than last few boots; one of
  which appeared to boot slowly but it's taking ages with just a
  blinking cursor... 10 mins & no progress, 12-18 mins approx & I've
  given up..

  
  ** expected result

  In 10 minutes I expect a LIVE ISO to boot

  ** actual result

  nothing but blinking cursor after grub appeared

  
  (I want to go to bed, so I didn't wait my usual 30-60 mins, so I could re-try and time it more accurately...)

  Boot earlier tonight appeared slower on 
  - dell [optiplex] 755 (c2d-e6850, 5gb, amd/ati radeon rv516/x1300/x1550)
  which prompted me to test on this box, but boot appeared normal on
  - dell [optiplex] 755 (c2d-e8300, 8gb, amd/ati radeon rv610/radeon hd2400 pro/xt)
  - hp dc7700 (c2d-e6320, 5gb, nvidia quadro nvs 290)

  I've tested impish far less than prior releases, but a slow boot on
  this box is unexpected...

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