Summary: | kernel netfilter/genkernel, grub help, random things | ||
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Product: | [OLD] Docs-user | Reporter: | Sein Schatten <Sein_Schatten> |
Component: | Handbook | Assignee: | Docs Team <docs-team> |
Status: | RESOLVED INVALID | ||
Severity: | normal | ||
Priority: | High | ||
Version: | unspecified | ||
Hardware: | All | ||
OS: | Linux | ||
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Package list: | Runtime testing required: | --- |
Description
Sein Schatten
2005-01-02 08:41:33 UTC
About 1), genkernel is meant specifically so that users don't have to read through the entire menu config. Yes, you can, but it's not mandatory. I believe it's more than normal that the default genkernel doesn't include everything you want, but it should suffice for most users (especially those not willing to learn about kernel configuration immediately). The manual kernel description indeed needs some improvements, probably because 2.6 will become the default. I'm sure this will be handled well in 2005.0. We won't tell the users to use genkernel --menuconfig if they want to use the manual configuration though, that's a choice we leave up to the users. We want to keep a non-genkernel section since it's heavily demanded. 2) I can't really improve beyond what it states already, but I'm open for suggestions. 3) is a bug in that mirror, all mirrors should have all components 4): when you list the contents, you should see the difference between directories. 5 is a wontfix, the LiveCD should only contain the installation instructions, not the entire documentation repository. There's no end otherwise, 'cause some people would want the kde config guide on it, others the gnome config guide, etc. If you're planning on a secure installation you should read the security guide out front because it dictates a lot. Marking this as INVALID; if you feel this is incorrect, please create a new bugreport with just that single bug you are questioning; it's quite difficult to track individuals bugs if they're all mentioned in one. 1. i think a firewall/packetfilter is necessary for online activities. and not stating that it is deactivated by default is a mistake. i recommend you make a small section in manual config and point from genkernel to it. 2. you should look at it with the eyes of a newbie. not with your professional eyes. its not that easy to understand the syntax of grub. you have nowhere stated that hd0 means the first hd and thus is hda and the next 0 mean the first partition which is equivalent of hda1, not to mention that root (hd0,0) is the boot partition (i was confused because i have a root part and a root partition and several others). (if what i say is correct :-O) [yes, you stated like a small note windows is in hda6 and by that i could extract the correct use of the grub syntax but hey, you can do that better and more explicitly, right? ;) :)] 4. not when you dont know ls -la. and not when you dont have different colors for different things. you know, when you write for newbs like me, you cant take that knowledge for granted. ;) :P 5. i can understand that, yes. but a small line to think about partitioning and using an own partition for different mountpoints is a must. dont you think that a lot of user stick with your example? |