On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:45:55 +0100 Charles Vejnar <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Sorry for the delay. > > > - it checks if the kernel has a "script" argument (as given by the > > bootloader - never in the official builds - > You mean this option we are working on won't be usable with the next official > build ?! I mean that after your patch will be applied, we won't configure the release media to use a script argument by default, because there is nothing special to use it for. specifying a specific script argument makes most sense for custom builds or booting over pxe. Or tell me why I'm wrong. > The patch I proposed is designed for automatic install and is working for > this > purpose. There's working and properly working. I would like to see you address the concerns I sent in my earlier mail. (or at the very least let us know if and why my concerns are invalid) > But if you want to introduce root autologin, and put something in > .bash_profile to autostart a manual or a automatic install, it is a good idea > and not only for the case of an automatic install. no. users should be able to use the media as live / recovery system. it's not our job to dictate what they should do. > I would really appreciate to be able to use this script option without > modifying the iso. of course, that's the idea. like I said above. but first address the concerns.. > In my opinion, always activated auto-login would be great. I agree, at least on tty1 an auto root-login would be useful. other terminals can remain as they are. > Should I propose patches ? Yes. I take it you're a member of the mailing list now? Dieter
