Bug#90204: installation process unclear when network card not found
reopen 90204
tags 90204 + woody
severity 90204 wishlist
retitle 90204 [doc] document how to configure network after install
thanks
Whit <whit@transpect.com> writes:
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2001 at 02:04:15PM -0500, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
>
> > No, I'm sorry, that's not going to happen. Better to use the
> > etherconf package or something after install. I will *not* be putting
> > dbootstrap on the disk after installation and support users running
> > that.
>
> Then you should either mention the etherconf package for those encountering
> exceptions to your install path, or at least pointing users to other
> documentation which does.
Well, that's a reasonable request. However, that's woody only.
> Frankly, sir, your attitude is more typical of what I'd expect from
> employees of Red Hat or Microsoft: "If our product doesn't fit as packaged,
> go away," rather than being compatible with a fully and truly open project.
> Most of Debian, I'm happy to discover, is built to better and higher
> standards than yours. I can only hope you will tire and go elsewhere, and
> let better people fill your shoes.
Conclude what you like. I think my response was appropriate given
that no realistic requests have been made in this bug report up to
now, and that boot-floppies is an end-of-life legacy piece of
software.
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.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onshore.com.....<URL:http://www.onshored.com/>
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