Re: Bug#416986: raise timeout when other OS is detected
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Robert Millan wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 12:38:26AM +0200, Pierre THIERRY wrote:
>> Scribit Otavio Salvador dies 01/04/2007 hora 18:54:
>>>> Attached patch rises it to 30s when os-prober has detected another
>>>> OS (leaves it to 5s otherwise).
>>> Great. I think we could apply this patch there. It indeed will make
>>> the dual-boot users' life eaiser.
>> 30s is insanely long. It looks like a quick & dirty way to fix this.
>> Better asking the user for its prefered OS and the timeout it would like
>> would be better, I suppose.
>
> I think this would just add "interface creep". Most of the users don't want
> to be asked about every little detail.
What if that "last is default" option that grub has? Or is it expected that lilo
might be used, too?
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EddyP
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