> Currently this is an optional feature: at start-up a window appears > > asking the user if he wants to update from the PPA . Choice is left to > > the user (Yes/No buttons). Is this forbidden by Debian policy? if yes, > > i will deactivate this window. > > > > Regards, > > Yann > Yann, > > I didn't check the Debian policy regarding this issue, but... > Just think about it. We already have software in Gnome to > let us know when there are updates for any software we > use in Debian. >
Please note that Boot-Repair is a special software: - Boot-Repair is mostly used by users who have just tried installing Linux for the first time - Boot-Repair is often a "last-chance" tool before the user formats everything, or abandons Linux installation to return to Windows... (e.g. when installing Ubuntu breaks Windows boot, or GRUB menu doesn't appear). - Boot-Repair is mostly used in live-CD (when no access to any OS), and the default Update tools will update all packages, which is useless, very long, and even problematic (kernel updates require reboot). - new boot problems appear frequently (especially new PC with UEFI boots... ), so i think it's important to give the user an easy way to update Boot-Repair (i repeat: update is optional and not silent). I repeat i will deactivate it if needed by Debian Policy, i simply hope you understand why i added this update option. Regards and best wishes for 2012 ! Yann
