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Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed

Bug #1098080 reported by Jackson Doak
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This bug affects 4 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
testdrive (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Benjamin Kerensa
Precise
Won't Fix
Undecided
Unassigned
Quantal
Won't Fix
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

[Impact]
Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed and selected. This does not affect Virtualbox 4.1.

The fix is to add 4.2 to the list of versions of Virtualbox checked for as per the patch.

[Test Case]
Install Testdrive and Virtualbox 4.1 using the repository.
Launch Testdrive, Use the Edit tab --> Preferences, and select if you want to use just i386, amd64 or both.
Click on the Distributions tab to pick your flavor select the the <save> button).
Click on Virtualisation and select VirtualBox as the HyperVisor (A hint, you need only allocate 512MB of RAM). Again, select the <save> button
From the main window of Testdrive, select the flavor and architecture you wish to download for testing.
Click on the <Sync> Button (as this is the first time zsync has been used in the area, it will have to download the entire ISO).
Once the download has completed, click the <Launch> button which will start VirtualBox with the iso you have selected.

VirtualBox will launch the ISO.

Close the virtual machine and Testdrive.

Remove virtualbox 4.1 (e.g. sudo apt-get --purge remove virtualbox-4.1*)
Use the link https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads and download the 12.10 version (GDebi will install it).

Re-start Testdrive, go to the area which has your ISO and select <<Launch>>

The bug will manifest itself.

[Regression Potential]
Extremely low, it is a simple addition to the text line adding in that Virtualbox 4.2 is accepted as a valid system by Testdisk.

This is proposed for SRU to both quantal and precise.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: testdrive 3.16-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-21.32-generic 3.5.7.1
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu9
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jan 10 18:24:43 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: testdrive
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Jackson Doak (noskcaj) wrote :
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tags: added: patch
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Daniel Kessel (dkessel) wrote :

This happens in Precise, too.

Jackson Doak (noskcaj)
tags: added: precise
Benjamin Kerensa (bkerensa)
Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu):
assignee: nobody → Benjamin Kerensa (bkerensa)
status: Confirmed → In Progress
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Jackson Doak (noskcaj) wrote :

If at all possible can you fix this bug by the 8th of february? we need it working for some ubuntu-classroom sessions.

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Phill Whiteside (phillw) wrote :

I'm somewhat puzzled, the SRU team hinted that they would allow the simple patch through for this release as it is clearly visible of the patch and has about a zero regression risk. We are now pointing to 13.04, why am I hearing that the patch for 12.10 is being blocked, as it has to be in 13.04? People are already using VBox 4.2, as to when and if ubuntu repo gets updated, people are using it and the simple "if version = x.yy" needs updating, it should be. People are using 4.2 (Hay, it even knows virtual disks). I'm not a fan of Oracle, but this is not the issue. The Free version of Virtual Box is 4.2, test drive should be able to use it.

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Benjamin Kerensa (bkerensa) wrote : Re: [Bug 1098080] Re: Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed

Huh if that's the case I will prepare the request.

On Feb 12, 2013 7:15 PM, "Phill Whiteside" <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> I'm somewhat puzzled, the SRU team hinted that they would allow the
> simple patch through for this release as it is clearly visible of the
> patch and has about a zero regression risk. We are now pointing to
> 13.04, why am I hearing that the patch for 12.10 is being blocked, as it
> has to be in 13.04? People are already using VBox 4.2, as to when and if
> ubuntu repo gets updated, people are using it and the simple "if version
> = x.yy" needs updating, it should be. People are using 4.2 (Hay, it even
> knows virtual disks). I'm not a fan of Oracle, but this is not the
> issue. The Free version of Virtual Box is 4.2, test drive should be able
> to use it.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a bug assignee.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1098080
>
> Title:
> Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> 4.2 is installed
>
> Status in “testdrive” package in Ubuntu:
> In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> 4.2 is installed and selected. this does not affect the open-source
> version of Vbox and it is unconfirmed for Version 4.1Testdrive gets
> stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: testdrive 3.16-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-21.32-generic 3.5.7.1
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-21-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu9
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Thu Jan 10 18:24:43 2013
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (2 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
 (20121017.1)
> MarkForUpload: True
> PackageArchitecture: all
> SourcePackage: testdrive
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/testdrive/+bug/1098080/+subscriptions

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Phill Whiteside (phillw) wrote :

thanks, bkerensa, much appreciated from the quality / testing team. I am trying to get all the ducks in a row as part of 12.10 testing so we have them all assembled for 13.04 going onto 13.10. Getting testdrive happy with VBox 4.2 and it "knowing" all the official flavours will be a great help to those who prefer to use it.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package testdrive - 3.17-0ubuntu1

---------------
testdrive (3.17-0ubuntu1) raring; urgency=low

  [Benjamin Kerensa]
  * Fix hang on "Configuring Virtual Machine" when Virtualbox 4.2
    installed. (LP: #1098080)

  [ Andres Rodriguez ]
  * debian/control:
    - Bump Standards Version to 3.9.3
    - testdrive-common depends on python-xdg (LP: #1023571)
  * Make package more lintian clean (LP: #1079259)
    - doc/testdrive.1: Fix manpage.
  * disable build of i18n:
    - setup.cfg: Add to disable i18n as it causes a broken build.
    - testdrive-gtk.desktop: Add. Doesn't support translations.
    - debian/testdrive-gtk.install: Install new .desktop file.
 -- Andres Rodriguez <email address hidden> Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:20 -0400

Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu):
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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Phill Whiteside (phillw) wrote :
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Hey,

what can I say? thanks to everyone involved. With VBox 4.2 arriving it does
mean that test disk is available.

Many thanks to all who have been involved,

Phill.

On 13 February 2013 04:03, Benjamin Kerensa <email address hidden> wrote:

> Huh if that's the case I will prepare the request.
>
> On Feb 12, 2013 7:15 PM, "Phill Whiteside" <email address hidden> wrote:
> >
> > I'm somewhat puzzled, the SRU team hinted that they would allow the
> > simple patch through for this release as it is clearly visible of the
> > patch and has about a zero regression risk. We are now pointing to
> > 13.04, why am I hearing that the patch for 12.10 is being blocked, as it
> > has to be in 13.04? People are already using VBox 4.2, as to when and if
> > ubuntu repo gets updated, people are using it and the simple "if version
> > = x.yy" needs updating, it should be. People are using 4.2 (Hay, it even
> > knows virtual disks). I'm not a fan of Oracle, but this is not the
> > issue. The Free version of Virtual Box is 4.2, test drive should be able
> > to use it.
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are a bug assignee.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1098080
> >
> > Title:
> > Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> > 4.2 is installed
> >
> > Status in “testdrive” package in Ubuntu:
> > In Progress
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> > 4.2 is installed and selected. this does not affect the open-source
> > version of Vbox and it is unconfirmed for Version 4.1Testdrive gets
> > stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed
> >
> > ProblemType: Bug
> > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> > Package: testdrive 3.16-0ubuntu1
> > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-21.32-generic 3.5.7.1
> > Uname: Linux 3.5.0-21-generic x86_64
> > ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu9
> > Architecture: amd64
> > Date: Thu Jan 10 18:24:43 2013
> > InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-07 (2 days ago)
> > InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64
> (20121017.1)
> > MarkForUpload: True
> > PackageArchitecture: all
> > SourcePackage: testdrive
> > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> >
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/testdrive/+bug/1098080/+subscriptions
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1098080
>
> Title:
> Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> 4.2 is installed
>
> Status in “testdrive” package in Ubuntu:
> In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> Testdrive gets stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox
> 4.2 is installed and selected. this does not affect the open-source
> version of Vbox and it is unconfirmed for Version 4.1Testdrive gets
> stuck on "configuring Virtual Machine" if Virtualbox 4.2 is installed
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: testdrive 3.16-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-21.32-generic 3....

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Phill Whiteside (phillw)
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Phill Whiteside (phillw)
description: updated
Phill Whiteside (phillw)
description: updated
description: updated
Jackson Doak (noskcaj)
Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu Quantal):
status: New → Confirmed
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu Precise):
status: New → Confirmed
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Andres Rodriguez (andreserl) wrote :

All,

Unfortunately, VirtualBox 4.2 is *not* in the Official Ubuntu Archives. Hence, doing an SRU for TestDrive to support VBox 4.2 does not make any sense given that we do not support it

For this reason I'm marking this bug as 'wontfix' for such releases.

Note that TestDrive from PPA does support VBox 4.2 and is available for such releases (Quantal/Precise).

Cheers.

Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu Precise):
status: Confirmed → Won't Fix
Changed in testdrive (Ubuntu Quantal):
status: Confirmed → Won't Fix
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