223605 – When running gentoo beta2 livedvd installer in vmware 6.0.3 with SCSI disk emulation, the kernel doesn't recognize any disks and 'dmesg' outputs driver 'sd' needs updating - please use bus-type methods"

Bug 223605 - When running gentoo beta2 livedvd installer in vmware 6.0.3 with SCSI disk emulation, the kernel doesn't recognize any disks and 'dmesg' outputs driver 'sd' needs updating - please use bus-type methods"

Summary: When running gentoo beta2 livedvd installer in vmware 6.0.3 with SCSI disk em...

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Release Media
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	LiveCD/DVD/USB (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Release Team

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Reported:	2008-05-25 19:40 UTC by spaceflock
Modified:	2008-09-05 16:40 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description spaceflock 2008-05-25 19:40:55 UTC

This didn't happen in the minimal installcd.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Get vmware 6.0.3 trial, create a new typical vm and install gentoo.
2. there won't be any hard drives to install on
3.

Comment 1 Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-07-12 16:25:14 UTC

Is this still an issue in 2008.0 final?

Comment 2 Tobias Scherbaum (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-09-05 16:40:28 UTC

(In reply to comment #1)
> Is this still an issue in 2008.0 final?
> 

I was hit by the same problem in some _beta version, final release works for me. Closing this one therefore.