Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
Hi, On Saturday 09 December 2006 15:31, Frans Pop wrote: The g-i has a separate check for available memory and should fall back automatically to the NEWT frontend if the system has insufficient memory to run it. So it does not need a separate warning in the help screens. As I wrote in another bug-report (#401889 iirc), this doesnt work well (at least on powerpc): with 96mb I could ran g-i, but the partioner would frequently crash due to too little memory. So this limit should be raised to 128mb on powerpc. That is a different matter, butAFAICT the powerpc boot does not have anything like the F2 help keys. Right. But such a text can be added to yaboots boot.msg. regards, Holger pgpsiusXavS0O.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
On Monday 11 December 2006 11:54, Holger Levsen wrote: As I wrote in another bug-report (#401889 iirc), this doesnt work well (at least on powerpc): with 96mb I could ran g-i, but the partioner would frequently crash due to too little memory. So this limit should be raised to 128mb on powerpc. I've committed a patch in rootskel for that. That is a different matter, butAFAICT the powerpc boot does not have anything like the F2 help keys. Right. But such a text can be added to yaboots boot.msg. That's something for d-i powerpc porters to decide and implement. pgprixEukCtDc.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
Package: debian-installer When booting d-i and press F2 at the boot prompt, there is a note: You need at least 24MB of RAM to use this installer. This is not exactly true: There should be a requirement for the graphical installer, too, as it needs more ram. And in #401889 is mentioned, that on powerpc the installer needs more ram at all. Please change this to prevent users coming in trouble because having not enough ram. Kind regards Holger -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
tags 402276 + pending thanks On Saturday 09 December 2006 09:37, Holger Wansing wrote: When booting d-i and press F2 at the boot prompt, there is a note: You need at least 24MB of RAM to use this installer. This is not exactly true: There should be a requirement for the graphical installer, too, as it needs more ram. The g-i has a separate check for available memory and should fall back automatically to the NEWT frontend if the system has insufficient memory to run it. So it does not need a separate warning in the help screens. And in #401889 is mentioned, that on powerpc the installer needs more ram at all. That is a different matter, butAFAICT the powerpc boot does not have anything like the F2 help keys. however, as a 32MB limit seems needed for x86 as well (according to most recent release tests), I have changed the message to mention that. Cheers, FJP pgpC7o58juAPT.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:31:49 +0100 Frans Pop wrote: This is not exactly true: There should be a requirement for the graphical installer, too, as it needs more ram. The g-i has a separate check for available memory and should fall back automatically to the NEWT frontend if the system has insufficient memory to run it. So it does not need a separate warning in the help screens. So this is an argument pro writing such note (not contra): People type installgui and don't get the graphical installer but the newt one. -- People writing a bugreport: graphical installer not starting when typing installgui... -- Kind regards Holger == Created with Sylpheed 2.2.2 under Debian GNU/LINUX 3.1 »Sarge« http://counter.li.org/, Registered LinuxUser #311290 Spamfiltering by bogofilter.sourceforge.net = -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
On Saturday 09 December 2006 16:59, Holger Wansing wrote: So this is an argument pro writing such note (not contra): People type installgui and don't get the graphical installer but the newt one. -- People writing a bugreport: graphical installer not starting when typing installgui... I don't agree. The helpscreens are only for very basic information. The absolute lower limit of memory supported is such info as the boot may completely fail if you don't have sufficient memory. However, the amount of memory needed to run the graphical installer is something that can be documented sufficiently in the installation guide (which is what the other BR is about). pgpYWvlOK0H1I.pgp Description: PGP signature
Bug#402276: debian-installer: memory requirements on help page F2
An patch will show if the I don't agree was I strongly object adding that information. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
