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Re: some ideas for 2.2.10 (documenting, messages)



> 
> I'd like comments on some of my ideas of things to do for 2.2.10:
> 
>   * 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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