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Bug 42721

Summary: anacron should be installed as well
Product: [OLD] Docs-user Reporter: Florian Effenberger <floeff>
Component: Gentoo Linux x86 Installation GuideAssignee: Docs Team <docs-team>
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX    
Severity: enhancement    
Priority: High    
Version: unspecified   
Hardware: All   
OS: Linux   
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Runtime testing required: ---

Description Florian Effenberger 2004-02-24 01:40:24 UTC
anacron should be installed as well, so its installation should be documented right after cron

Reproducible: Always
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Comment 1 Erwin (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-02-24 01:54:13 UTC
erm.. we don't need 'anacron' to have a functional system. Ppl who really needs it can emerge it whenever they like, the guide is just a guide to set up ur base Gentoo box.

Marking this as WONTFIX.
Comment 2 Florian Effenberger 2004-02-24 02:05:23 UTC
If you don't need anacron, why do you need cron?
Comment 3 Benny Chuang (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-02-24 02:13:31 UTC
A cron is indeed a great tool and GDP recommands vixie-cron in the installation instruction. However, installing whatever-cron is based on each user's preference.
Comment 4 Florian Effenberger 2004-02-24 02:14:29 UTC
cron does not help if the system is shut down, then you need anacron. So anacron is a great tool as well ;-)
Comment 5 Benny Chuang (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2004-02-24 02:17:44 UTC
Gentoo is choice. We introduce softwares but not forcing users.
Comment 6 Florian Effenberger 2004-02-24 02:19:48 UTC
Ok, you've won ;)