On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 09:42:00PM +0200, Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 19 2007, at 23:08 +0200, Sven Luther wrote:
> > On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 05:40:51PM +0200, Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
> > > On Thu, Apr 19 2007, at 15:05 +0200, Sven Luther wrote:
> > > > On Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 04:03:22PM +0200, Gottfried Scheckenbach wrote:
> > > > > Hello to all,
> > > >
> > > > This is the wrong list to handle installer related issues.
> > >
> > > Wrong. He tried a Debian install. And he tried it on powerpc. So he's
> > > at the fully correct place here.
I agree with Sven, debian-installer issues should be reported to
debian-boot, where the developer of d-i listens.
> > > It won't hurt to crosspost if we know there's a specific list for a
> > > specific issue.
> > >
> > > But if I have to go for every specific problem - and all issues are
> > > specific - to a specific list I'm sooner or later in an impossible
> > > and non-manageable situation.
> >
> > Well, let's step into reality here, none of the debian-installer folk
> > really follow this list, and when one year ago i forwarded a report of
> > this kind to debian-boot, it set the events into motion which led to one
> > year of flamewar and hate.
>
> ????
>
> Sven, please: stick to the whole truth. They didn't kick you just for
> different opinions on software matters.
Sven have not claimed that. Read his post again if you think it does
state such a thing.
> > Installer related questions should be filled in the BTS, as installation
> > reports, and failing that, posted to debian-boot.
> >
> > Furthermore, if it is a kernel issue, it is also best to post it to
> > debian-kernel, or better yet to file a bug report against the kernel.
> > The debian-installer folk will forward it to the right place already,
> > which is why it is best to always file a bug report, instead of mailing
> > on a list where the two most concerned group of people are not going to
> > hear about it.
>
> I don't doubt that there are other lists being much more appropriate
> for certain issues than this one: But as there are, IINM, literally
> hundreds of mailing-lists it is always a good idea to firstly address
> - when it comes to powerpc related Debian issues - this precious, not
> so little powerpc list ... :)
If anyone on debian-powerpc can help the O.P. fine, but O.P and the
d-i team would probably be better off if the standard procedures,
which Sven mentiones above, were followed.
> That was actually all I wanted to say in my previous posting: And
> sorry if the words I chose ("Wrong.") weren't as polite as they could
> have been ...
Pointing O.P to debian-boot and BTS of the d-i (and also the kernel
list) as Sven did is not impolite, it's a good advice which enchances
chance for O.P. getting help.
--
Hans Ekbrand
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