[Mageia-dev] Remove upgrade functionnality in installer

Marja van Waes marja11 at xs4all.nl
Mon Jun 25 20:45:56 CEST 2012


On 25/06/2012 12:01, Thierry Vignaud wrote:
> On 23 June 2012 15:20, Anne nicolas<ennael at mageia.org>  wrote:
>>>> I'd like to propose this one:
>>>> https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Feature:RemoveUpgradeInstaller
>
> I disagree, it's very usefull.
>
>>> Hmm, I wonder if it should be fully removed, or whether it should just
>>> require that an internet connection is present such that anything not
>>> present on the media can be downloaded as needed. This could be a good
>>> compromise?
>
> A warning would be better for the DVD case.

I agree

> Or we could try to detect unupgradable media and suggests to add network
> media.

If the detection works good, that would be even better
>
>> pb also is to manage non-free repositories. Some users use DVD and add
>> non-free drivers after.
>
> I've a non merged yet branch where drakx offers to enable non-free/tainted if
> available and suggests to add network media if non-free firmware is needed
> but not available (eg: DVD case)

Great!


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