Bug#100749: cdrom entry in /etc/fstab points to non-existant /dev/cdrom

[Matt Kraai <kraai@debian.org>]

reassign 100749 base-config
severity wishlist
thanks

On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 04:34:46PM -0400, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
> Matt Kraai <kraai@debian.org> writes:
> 
> > On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 03:33:44PM -0400, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
> > > No, I think we're doing the right thing.  If the user doesn't install
> > > from CD-ROM, we don't make the link.  If the user is installing from
> > > CD-ROM and there are more than one, we have them pick, and set
> > > /dev/cdrom accordingly.
> > > 
> > > This bug should be closed, IMHO. It's invalid.
> > 
> > I agree that the boot-floppies should install, not configure, the
> > system.  As such, I don't think it is their place to setup
> > /dev/cdrom unless it is used during the install.  But we shouldn't
> > force users to learn about unix devices and symlinks before they
> > can play music.  Therefore, I think this should be reassigned to
> > base-config, and Joey can decide if it belongs there or somewhere
> > else (such as makedev).
> 
> Agreed.  Can you do that and drop it to wishlist while you're at it?
> 
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> .....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onshore.com.....<URL:http://www.onshored.com/>