John Clarke wrote: > How about a compromise: rather than automatically upgrade lilo.conf, > prompt the user (I wouldn't complain if the default was `yes', as long > as I could say `no'). It could even provide the option of rebooting > into the new kernel immediately (but only if the update to lilo.conf > could be done and lilo ran OK). > > > It's been said before; the experienced can look after themselves; > > let the computer do whatever it can do for you that can make your > > life easier. > > Try to have the computer do too much to try to make life easier and > you'll end with something like Windows. Change that to: have the > computer do what it reasonably can to make life easier for the > inexperienced user without making it impossible for the experienced > user, and I'll agree with you.
I can understand some want an auto upgrade and change the config files s they don't want want to edit them themselves or even wish to; others have their own customisations. One solution ;-) /etc/expertise/ touch [ newbie | experienced | guru | wizard ] The upgrade process looks at the experience level directory. If newbie overwrite config; else if experienced ask etc etc.... :-) Mike -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Lake University of Technology, Sydney Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: 02 9514 1724 Fx: 02 9514 1628 Linux enthusiast, active caver and interested in anything technical. -------------------------------------------------------------------- UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ===================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ===================================================================== -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
