Bug#637284: Can't install wheezy on a 2011 iMac

[Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>]

Mike Hore wrote:
> Hi Jonathan,

>> That is bug #636040 (finish-install: hvc0 console added to inittab
>> even when not available), which seems to be mostly harmless.  It
>> should be safe to remove the "co:" line to remove the message about
>> spawning getty there.
>
> Are you suggesting I do that?

Nah, it doesn't matter.  The "co:" line I was referring to is a line
starting with the text "co:" in /etc/inittab.

[...]
>> That is probably gdm or the X server coping poorly with the radeon driver
>> failing to load.  Please add "1" or "single" (as a separate word, no
>> quotes) to the kernel command line at bootup so we can see if a
>> non-graphical bootup works.
>
> OK, same problem.  Where and what is that "kernel command line" so I can add
> to it?

It's in the GRUB menu presented at bootup.  You can edit it like this:

 1. Use arrow keys to choose the kernel you want to boot.
 2. Press "e" to reveal its settings.
 3. Move the cursor to the line that starts with "linux" and edit the
    options there as desired (e.g., to add "1" and remove "quiet").

Sorry for the lack of clarity.

[...]
> Thanks -- if you can point me in the right direction I'll try your
> suggestions.

Thanks for the quick feedback.

Cheers,
Jonathan