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Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 6th, '20, 17:02
by pinnerite
I was hopefully a returnee to Mageia after a gap of two years.

I downloaded the 7.1 ISO, burned it to a DVD and made a four)clean install.

I naively expected the install process to be as easy as it used to be.

I did not expect the grub boot-loader password question and tried the root password.
On the restart it could not log-in and it froze at the "Welcome to localhost" dialog.

I then did a second install but carefully watched each stage but achieved nothing new.

After the third installation I booted into the rescue option and got to the root prompt
and executed startx. This produced a desktop but I could not open the MCC.
Mageia was also unable to "see" my second screen.

On the fourth reinstall I entered no password at the grub boot-loader screen.
That did not improve matters.

I did report these events on the Mageia newsgroup but they appear to be unique.

I decided to seek some suggestions before giving up completely.

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 01:18
by benmc
so, which .iso did you use to install?
A Live .iso requires user and admin password to be installed during first boot after the install has completed. the password installed during the Live install process is for the bootloader. just leave it blank, unless you require the bootloader to be password protected
did you verify the .iso before burning?
which software did you use to create your install medium?
You used a DVD optical medium , did you use a brand new -R or RW disk, burnt at x1?
You used a DVD optical, is the reader good?

is your hardware particularly new?
Please give an overview of your hardware by reporting
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lspcidrake -v

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 13:14
by pinnerite
Thank you for responding. I am repeating your questions, interleaved with my answers.

so, which .iso did you use to install?

Lest there be no doubt:

Mageia-7.1-Live-Plasma-x86_64.iso

A Live .iso requires user and admin password to be installed during first boot after the install has completed. the password installed during the Live install process is for the bootloader. just leave it blank, unless you require the bootloader to be password protected

As you can see from my post, I did that on my 4th install.

did you verify the .iso before burning?

I just did it again:

root@albury:/home/alan/Downloads/Mageia-7.1-Live-Plasma-x86_64# md5sum Mageia-7.1-Live-Plasma-x86_64.iso
76dc10e6e08c48d99db3f538b0af6049 Mageia-7.1-Live-Plasma-x86_64.iso

A perfect match for Mageia-7.1-Live-Plasma-x86_64.iso.md5

which software did you use to create your install medium?

k3b version 19.12.3 on a Mint 20 system.

You used a DVD optical medium, did you use a brand new -R or RW disk, burnt at x1?

No. A Verbatim R/W disk that previously held Mageia 6 believe it or not. Perfect in all respects.

You used a DVD optical, is the reader good?

The burn was made on a Pioneer-DVD-RW DVR-118L

But the install was from an Asus-DRW-24D5MT

Both are on the same platform. If either drive had defects this switch between them should show them up. It never has. However, they are not the original DVD drives on this machine

My hardware is getting on a bit. The motherboard and processor date back to 2009 as does 4GB of DDR RAM. The Hard drives, both DVD drives, power supply, processor heatsink and a further 4GB of RAM are more recent.

lcpcidrake will not run on Mint, so here is a synopsis.

Motherboard - Asus M4A785TD-V EVO
Processor - AMD Phenom II x4 955 Back Edition
Memory - 8GB of OCZ DDR3 PCR3-12800
Hard Drives - (2) Seagate 2TB Barracuda in ICY Box withdrawable caddies.
Graphics - (2) Radeon HD 4350 Cards, driving separate monitors.

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 14:32
by isadora
It would be appreciated using quote- and/or code-tags, when replying to someones message.

For a great overview of existing BB-codes of which quote- and code-tags are part of, have a look at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBCode

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 16:22
by pinnerite
Noted.

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 20:59
by benmc
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lspcidrake -v
can be run from the live system

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 7th, '20, 23:17
by pinnerite
Here is the output from lspcidrake -v

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[live@localhost ~]$ lspcidrake -v
ohci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0 USB OHCI1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4398 subv:1043 subd:8389)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 5) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9609)
i2c_piix4       : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SBx00 SMBus Controller [SERIAL_SMBUS] (vendor:1002 device:4385 subv:1043 subd:8389) (rev: 3c)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|RS780 PCI to PCI bridge (ext gfx port 0) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9603)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [IDE mode] [STORAGE_SATA] (vendor:1002 device:4390 subv:1043 subd:8389)
snd_hda_intel   : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (vendor:1002 device:4383 subv:1043 subd:836c)
uhci_hcd        : VIA Technologies, Inc.|VT82xx/62xx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1106 device:3038) (rev: 62)
snd_hda_intel   : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|RV710/730 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4000 series] [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (vendor:1002 device:aa38 subv:174b subd:aa38)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SBx00 PCI to PCI Bridge [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1002 device:4384)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1200)
ohci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0 USB OHCI1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4398 subv:1043 subd:8389)
snd_hda_intel   : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|RV710/730 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4000 series] [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO_DEV] (vendor:1002 device:aa38 subv:1682 subd:aa38)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1202)
ohci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4397 subv:1043 subd:8389)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Link Control [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1204)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|RS880 Host Bridge [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:9601 subv:1043 subd:83a2)
ehci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4396 subv:1043 subd:8389)
pata_atiixp     : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller [STORAGE_IDE] (vendor:1002 device:439c subv:1043 subd:8389)
uhci_hcd        : VIA Technologies, Inc.|VT82xx/62xx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1106 device:3038) (rev: 62)
Card:ATI Radeon HD 4870 and earlier: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|RV710 [Radeon HD 4350/4550] [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:1002 device:954f subv:174b subd:174b)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller [BRIDGE_ISA] (vendor:1002 device:439d subv:1043 subd:8389)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|RS780/RS880 PCI to PCI bridge (PCIE port 0) [BRIDGE_PCI] (vendor:1022 device:9604)
ehci_pci        : VIA Technologies, Inc.|USB 2.0 [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1106 device:3104) (rev: 65)
ohci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4397 subv:1043 subd:8389)
ohci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4399 subv:1043 subd:8389)
Card:ATI Radeon HD 4870 and earlier: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|RV710 [Radeon HD 4350/4550] [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:1002 device:954f subv:1682 subd:2463)
unknown         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Address Map [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1201)
ehci_pci        : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]|SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller [SERIAL_USB] (vendor:1002 device:4396 subv:1043 subd:8389)
k10temp         : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD]|Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control [BRIDGE_HOST] (vendor:1022 device:1203)
r8169           : Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.|RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:10ec device:8168 subv:1043 subd:83a3) (rev: 03)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
uvcvideo        : SJ-180517-N|1080P Webcam [Video|Video Control] (vendor:0806 device:0806)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ehci_hcd|EHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0002)
dvb_usb_dib0700 : Hauppauge|WinTV Nova-DT (vendor:2040 device:9950)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ohci_hcd|OHCI PCI host controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 uhci_hcd|UHCI Host Controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ohci_hcd|OHCI PCI host controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ohci_hcd|OHCI PCI host controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
usbhid          : Logitech|USB Receiver [Human Interface Device|Boot Interface Subclass|Mouse] (vendor:046d device:c52f)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ohci_hcd|OHCI PCI host controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hub             : Linux 5.1.14-desktop-1.mga7 ohci_hcd|OHCI PCI host controller [Hub|Unused|Full speed (or root) hub] (vendor:1d6b device:0001)
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Receiver
hid_generic     : Logitech USB Receiver
[live@localhost ~]$

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 8th, '20, 02:52
by benmc
and
# lsmod | grep video


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# lsmod | grep radeon


does MCC work from the live session?

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 8th, '20, 14:36
by pinnerite
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root@albury:~#  lsmod | grep video
uvcvideo                      98304  0
videobuf2_vmalloc      20480  1 uvcvideo
videobuf2_memops     20480  1 videobuf2_vmalloc
videobuf2_v4l2            24576  1 uvcvideo
videobuf2_common    49152  2 videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo
videodev                   225280  3 videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo,videobuf2_common
mc                              53248  7 videodev,snd_usb_audio,videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo,dvb_usb,dvb_core,videobuf2_common
root@albury:~#

[root@localhost ~]# lsmod | grep radeon
radeon                     1634304  36
i2c_algo_bit              16384  1 radeon
drm_kms_helper       208896  1 radeon
ttm                            114688  1 radeon
drm                           471040  18 drm_kms_helper,radeon,ttm
[root@localhost ~]#


Thanks

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 8th, '20, 14:48
by isadora
Please, place command-output between code-tags instead of quote-tags next time, thanks ahead.

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 8th, '20, 22:01
by pinnerite
Everythng in my last post was between tags(?)

I forgot to add that I cannot access the MCC from the live DVD.

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 8th, '20, 22:23
by benmc
in the live session did you set up both cards using
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drakx11
before install?
otherwise, remove one video card and re-install.

Mageia Live sessions retain this, and lots of other changes made by the user, and transfer it to the installed system

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 9th, '20, 10:06
by isadora
pinnerite wrote:Everythng in my last post was between tags(?)

You are right, but you used quote-tags instead of code-tags. ;)

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Sep 9th, '20, 20:59
by pinnerite
Oh!

Apologies.

I guess that means the problem will go unresolved. :(

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Jan 17th, '21, 05:10
by nigelc
Hello,

This is exactly the same problem that I have with the login screen.
Nigel..

Re: Mageia 7.1 login issue

PostPosted: Jan 22nd, '21, 07:36
by nigelc
Hell0,

2 days ago.
I tried a network install from one of the installation disks.
It took AAGGes. This time. The speed test was but very SLLOOWW but it was still working

After that I installed Chrome using new the new chrome wiki {verry} good.

Another thing most my disks seem to have some wrong with them.

K3b reported that the file I was trying on to the DVD was too large, for the dvd.

Hmmm.

One again thanks

regards
nigelc