Bug#870628: Please warn about slow starts on USB
Hi
Am Donnerstag 3. August 2017 schrieb Samuel Thibault:
> Holger Wansing, on jeu. 03 août 2017 17:38:46 +0000, wrote:
> > Am Donnerstag 3. August 2017 schrieb Steve McIntyre:
> > > On Thu, Aug 03, 2017 at 05:18:58PM +0200, Jean-Michel Vourgère wrote:
> > > >Package: installation-guide-amd64
> > > >Severity: normal
> > > >
> > > >Hello
> > > >
> > > >I recently installed form scratch a Stretch to an old computer using an USB
> > > >stick.
> > > >
> > > >The "boot menu" show and I hit enter for "Graphical Install". And then I
> > > >though it crashed. Twice. The keys don't make the menu move. Caps lock key
> > > >doesn't work.
> > > >It actually took 2'10" to show next menu "Select a language".
> > > >
> > > >I believe section "5.1.1 Booting from USB Memory Stick" should warn
> > > >about possible big delays.
> > >
> > > This is really not normal. What system are you running (walking?) on?
> >
> > Might be "normal", when booting from a USB 1.0 port or stick?
>
> The gtk initrd is like 38MB, at USB 1.0 speed (1.5Mbps) that's almost
> two minutes yes. I however wonder how old a computer needs to be to be
> only 1.0...
As I wrote: maybe the computer is a new one, but the stick is
an old one with 1.0-only capabilities...
Holger
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