Silviu Marin-Caea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> While installation source management in RC1 is a definite improvement (like: 
> it actually works), there's a usability issue:

It worked during my tests as well - but I've heard reports from QA
that it's not working for everybody :-(

> Whatever operation I do in YaST Installation Source, it takes a lot of time, 
> and there's no progress bar, no "please wait", no indication that it's not 
> stuck.
>
> For example, after adding 2 sources from the internet and pressing "Finish", 
> it took 30+ minutes for the window to close.

Please open a bugreport and CC me on it.  Yes, there should be some
message.

We're just adding something similar to the "Configure Online Update"
part where it's not obvious either.

> I know that it must have been downloading repository metadata stuff from the 
> internet, but the average user Joe will be very confused.
>
> Anyway, I suppose that this could be optimized later.

It should indeed.

> After you guys pull this release through, you'll be heroes.  It has been 
> epic :-)

thanks,
Andreas
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