* Raul Miller said:
> > Dynamic linking only breaks when there is something wrong. Building a
> > distribution is a coordinated integration task, and when all of the
> > pieces-parts aren't compatible for one reason or another problems like the
> > recent bash failure show up...and then we fix it.
>
> On the other hand, Debian's documentation on what to do when the
> system goes south is rather limited.
Well, it's one thing. Another thing is that the ways out available now, are
too complicated for USERS - and they constitute the majority of audience,
whether we like it or not.
> [We do have a "boot with the rescue disk" comment somewhere, but
> there's no signficant cookbook of advice for dealing with common
> situations, and we have no useful recommendations for headless
> machines.]
>
> Maybe in my fabulous free time...
Why not add the relevant boot option to the bootmanager and say in docs:
"If the system doesn't boot, if the usual shell prompt doesn't appear do
just that (assuming LILO is used):
1. on the LILO: prompt type "emergency" and tap ENTER
2. system boots with a limited set of utilities and an emergency shell
which you can use to diagnose the problem and file a bug report or
plea for help."
regards
marek
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