[OpenIndiana-discuss] desktop (dvd) iso will not boot in virtual box

[Harry Putnam]

Harry Putnam <reader at newsguy.com> writes:

> I installed the server iso 151a with no problems recently, but today
> trying to install from the desktop (dvd) iso, downloaded from oi home
> page. I am unable to boot from that iso at all.
>
> I thought perhaps the download had guffed up the iso so downloadeded
> it again.  But still it will not boot and in the exact same
> circumstances the server (dvd) iso will.
>
> These are:
>    oi-dev-151a-text-x86.iso    (server)
>    oi-dev-151a-x86.iso         (desktop)
>
> The server file is from a couple of days ago, but the desktop version
> is from today.

Belay this report... there is something more sinister at work... I
cannot even boot the installed server os now.  So something else is
going on for sure.  I.m trying to check into it now.