I just know that most users will occasionally run the
software update to see what is updated, then upgrade
everything thinking that better is to come! I don't
think that opening up a seperate area for certain
installs has to be that painful. It could pop up a
window with specific instructions but I think the
simplest approach would be to post a temporary install
script button (or just have the script run
automatically) that would do all those steps you just
mentioned... maybe giving a choice to upgrade or
install the new kernel with a full (but simple)
explanation.
The main goal, I think, is to make sure that no
horrible surprises await them. It can be quite
tramatizing to newbies! A good warning about not
rebooting until lilo no longer complains should be a
must.
Maybe should automatically pop up warning messages if
lilo is not properly set when try to reboot or shut
down?
--- Vincent Danen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat Sep 01, 2001 at 06:07:41AM +0200, guran
> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> > If the user is trained to visit Mdk's homepage for
> security notes, then all
> > relevant information could be given there.
>
> So how do we train them? I'd like to think I spend
> the time writing
> advisories and posting them on MandrakeForum and the
> updates pages as well as
> security-announce is for a good reason, but if
> people are missing out
> on these tools that have existed for a long time,
> then I'm at a loss
> as to how to educate them.
>
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
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