* Paul Jakma <[email protected]> [2009-02-03 13:03]: > However, it does not, for the same reason that flash-kernel should > not run by default
Well, it's the same on x86. When you upgrade the kernel, the kernel on disk is replaced with the new version. > Worse, an automatic kernel-flash may require > hardware-warranty-nullifying modifications to recover from, if one > wishes to avoid re-installing. It /really/ requires that a user do a > test-boot via TFTP before flashing, I don't buy this argument for two reasons. First, by installing Debian on these devices you probably void your warranty anyway. Second, if there's a way to TFTP a test-kernel without modifying the hardware, then you can use the same mechanism to rescue your system if an upgrade really fails. I'm open to adding a config option to flash-kernel not to write the kernel to flash automatically, but I think the current default makes sense. -- Martin Michlmayr http://www.cyrius.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
