Re: Some seriously outdated info in Debian Reference
On Sun, Dec 24, 2006 at 03:49:06PM +0100, Frans Pop wrote:
> Hi Osamu,
>
> While working on the installation guide I happened to take a look at the
> Debian Reference and noticed that there are some sections that are
> seriously outdated where it comes to the detailed information in them:
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-kernel-details
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s-bootfloppy
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s3.1.8
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s3.8
> especially the first 3 subsections (maybe the 4th too)
>
> IMHO it would be better to remove the clearly outdated info than to keep
> it in for Etch.
>
> Also:
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-uptodate
> aptitude has been the preferred tool since Sarge for upgrading and isn't
> even mentioned.
> -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-kernel.en.html
> Chapter is completely focussed on 2.4 kernels and thus very misleading
> with the major changes we've had both in the kernel itself and in
> kernel packaging.
> Alternative is to link to the kernel handbook at:
> http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/
>
> I hope you'll have some time to look into this before the release.
I am keenly aware of the fact pointed by your assessment. But I am not
quite sure if I have time. Will anyone help me do this? If I get few
good patches, I usually give CVS access.
Osamu
> Cheers,
> FJP
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