Re: [LCFC] templates://linux-2.6/{linux-base.templates,templates/temp.image.plain/templates}

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 07:16:05AM +0200, Christian PERRIER wrote:
> Quoting Christian PERRIER (bubulle@debian.org):
> 
> > From what you write, it seems that we then need to add something to
> > say more firmly that users *really* should let this action be perfomed
> > or be prepared to have serious trouble at next reboot.
> > 
> > Something like:
> > 
> >  The new Linux kernel version provides different drivers for some
> >  PATA (IDE) controllers. The names of some hard disk, CD-ROM, and
> >  tape devices may change.
> >  .
> >  It is now recommended to identify disk devices in configuration files
> >  by label or UUID (unique identifier) rather than by device name,
> >  which will work with both old and new kernel versions.
> >  .
> >  If you choose to not update the system configuration automatically,
> >  you must update device IDs yourself before the next system reboot
> >  or the system may become unbootable.
> 
> 
> As I got no further comment, this is what will now go in the bug
> report I'll send in a few seconds.
> 
> In case someone want to comment, I suggest commenting in the bug
> report itself now. Please note that I intend to jump into a formal
> call for translations in 2 days, so comments need to come soon as,
> once the call is sent, changing the phrasing of what's being
> translated becomes much more complicated.

thanks for the added explanation, very fine with me.