Hans-Peter Jansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Hmm, how do you download something, if the e.g. AVM DSL/ISDN Combo Card 
> driver is missing (like it's the situation here), and that's the only 
> way to internet? 

The kmp packages can be made available as a package installation
source that can be put on a media.

> [...]
> I really hope, that SUSE get the package manager - before 10.1 release - 
> to the point, where it prevents kernel updates, unless external kernel 
> modules, which are tagged as critical for it's proper operation, are 
> available. Otherwise, automatic updates cannot work, which is the real 
> selling point here..

This is the goal and we'll test this as soon as all pieces are
together.

> Even if I'm not in a position to comment the way, this decision was 
> made, but it's bad style to do it very shortly before a release - 
> actively preventing concerned parties to catch up / work around the 
> newly imposed issues. Really bad style. 

I agree that communication wise we have not done a good job :-(

Andreas
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