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Bug#223304: openoffice.org-bin: debconf question on initial screen should not be 'should openoffice.org be prelinked?'



Oops, excuse my last response!  Looks like you already agree with me.

Sorry--next time I'll get through the end of my mail before responding!

Adam

On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 06:25:58AM +0100, Rene Engelhard wrote:
> retitle 223304 openoffice.org-bin: one question too much in prelink debconf question
> tag 223304 minor
> tag 223304 - wontfix
> thanks
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> Rene Engelhard wrote:
> > Adam Kessel wrote:
> > > When configuring openoffice.org-bin, the first screen contains
> > > information about prelinking.  At the bottom, it asks "Should
> > > OpenOffice.org be prelinked?" but th only option is "Ok." Then the next
> > > screen asks, "Prelink OpenOffice.org binaries?"
> > > 
> > > Although the user eventually discovers that she will be able to answer
> > > yes or no to this question, on the first screen it appears that the only
> > > possible answer to the question is "Okay."
> > 
> > This is because your screen is not "long or wide" enough. The template is
> > has much text but the info given there is necessary.
> > 
> > If the text is too long to fit on one "page" in the window, debconf does 
> > xactly this.
> 
> Well, I tried it now, and see the and another problem.
> 
> I removed one blank line to test the effect and then I got only one
> dialog (because then the text apparently fits in 80x25), but with:
> 
> [...]
> 
> Should OpenOffice.org be prelinked?
> 
> Prelink OpenOffice.org binaries?
> 
>                    <Yes>                       <No>
> 
> So removing (at least) the "Should OpenOffice.org be prelinked"
> should fix this.
> 
> I'll do that.
> 
> Thanks for your report.
> 
> Grüße/Regards,
> 
> René
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