Re: RFC: live-initramfs 2.x features

[Michal Suchanek <hramrach@centrum.cz>]

2010/1/29 Philippe Lelédy <debian@leledy.fr>:
> Daniel Baumann wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>  I'd like to gather a list of features (not their
>> implementation!, that's a step later) that you need/want/like/use/miss
>> from live-initramfs.
>
> Usage Clarification:  because there may be contradictory wishes for
> different goal.
>
> Something like
>
> lh config --usage=mobile|demo|rescue
>
> which would triggers  some special features of live-initramfs.
>
> I see 3 main usages and each can ask for a feature which doesn't suit well
> for other usages.
>
> 1) Demo: that is where live CD comes from.
>
> 2) Mobile: people doesn't carry anymore a laptop, there is always  a PC in
> which they can plug in their USB mobile OS. Partial persistency is very
> important. Access to local drives is not necessary.
>
> 3) Rescue:  Access to local drives is a must.
>

This is not really a feature of  l-i as you show a l-h call sample.
Still it is not a feature of l-h either. You want pre-made
configurations for particular uses.

Thanks

Michal