Re: some ideas for 2.2.10 (documenting, messages)
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> I'd like comments on some of my ideas of things to do for 2.2.10:
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> * cp /var/log/messages from root.bin into /target/var/log/messages
> prior to reboot. This lets the user look back at their installer
> log and will help our debugging.
>
> Perhaps the file should be copied to /target/var/log/install.log ?
Perhaps it could be saved as a mail message into the root mailbox so that
it shows up when he opens his mail.
> * more informational log messages from dbootstrap, such as,
> "formatting /dev/hda1 as ext2 (kernel 2.2 mode)"
We should also run the apt installation in the second phase under the
script command and save the resulting typescript file.
> * when we're using kernels, extract the /boot/config* file and have
> that available from the documentation so the users can seem what
> options are compiled and and which are not; This is useful on i386
> esp. when users are selecting flavors to use
Probably you should copy also the System.map.gz file.
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