On Sun, Dec 24, 2006 at 03:49:06PM +0100, Frans Pop wrote: > Hi Osamu, > > While working on the installation guide I happened to take a look at the > Debian Reference and noticed that there are some sections that are > seriously outdated where it comes to the detailed information in them: > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-kernel-details > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s-bootfloppy > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s3.1.8 > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-install.en.html#s3.8 > especially the first 3 subsections (maybe the 4th too) > > IMHO it would be better to remove the clearly outdated info than to keep > it in for Etch. > > Also: > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-uptodate > aptitude has been the preferred tool since Sarge for upgrading and isn't > even mentioned. > -http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-kernel.en.html > Chapter is completely focussed on 2.4 kernels and thus very misleading > with the major changes we've had both in the kernel itself and in > kernel packaging. > Alternative is to link to the kernel handbook at: > http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ > > I hope you'll have some time to look into this before the release.
I am keenly aware of the fact pointed by your assessment. But I am not quite sure if I have time. Will anyone help me do this? If I get few good patches, I usually give CVS access. Osamu > Cheers, > FJP -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
