This bug was fixed in the package plymouth - 0.8.0~-8
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plymouth (0.8.0~-8) lucid; urgency=low
[ Steve Langasek ]
* Include label.so in the initramfs, as well as the font support files it
depends on, needed for any text prompts or messages. This will bloat the
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/plymouth
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plymouth ask-for-password doesn't display --prompt argument
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496765
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Tracked this down to the label.so module not being included by the
initramfs hook. I've fixed this in bzr now, but the fix makes the
initramfs 3MB larger due to all the support files it needs (libraries, a
font, fontconfig). Scott, is the problem that led you to force-enable
the framebuffer in
You are right-that's a symptom of a separate bug, but can be mistaken
for the password cursor. There is no cursor in the dialog box nor a
prompt below it, so that fools the eye.
As for the no-prompt bug, I have found that the prompt works just fine
if you test a splash in X, but won't display
Passphrase cursor is at top left of screen, not in passphrase box when
using cryptsetup in the initramfs. Pretty passphrase box with lock logo shows
but is empty.
Cryptsetup worked fine on entering password anyway. No feedback of any
kind, but Cryptsetup accepted it and ran. This was with just
Luke, the behavior you're describing is not consistent with what I've
seen here; please file a separate bug report.
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plymouth ask-for-password doesn't display --prompt argument
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496765
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** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu Lucid)
Assignee: (unassigned) = Alberto Milone (albertomilone)
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plymouth ask-for-password doesn't display --prompt argument
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/496765
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** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/36795261/Dependencies.txt
** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = High
** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Triaged
** Also affects: plymouth (Ubuntu Lucid)
Importance: High
There is also no change in the boot splash when calling 'plymouth
message --text=string', so e.g., there is no feedback on a failed
passphrase. I'm speculating that these two issues have the same root
cause.
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