** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: finish-install
  
  Hypervisor virtual consoles (hvc/hvsi) aren't handled correctly by the
  installer, because debian-installer's stdin (used to find the type of
  console in use) is just /dev/console in this case. The result of this is
  that installs complete but effectively fail to boot because no getty is
  started on the proper console.
  
  This is fixed in Debian; I am in the process of adjusting the fix for
  Upstart and preparing an SRU in order that this class of systems will be
  installable with Ubuntu 7.10.
+ 
+ This is hardware-specific. To reproduce, install on any system with a
+ suitable console. These are largely only available on certain
+ specialised powerpc systems.
+ 
+ The proposed changes only take effect on suitable hardware, and come
+ after the normal console setup path so cannot break it. I think there is
+ very little potential for regressions except on hardware with this type
+ of console (which is already broken).

** Attachment added: "proposed gutsy patch"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10786517/finish-install.hvconsole.patch

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hvc/hvsi consoles not handled
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