The difference is I would like to have the release code name also detected, at least for our Debian releases. For example list Sid/Wheezy/Squeeze in the kernel entry if possible.
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 05:31, Miguel Figueiredo <el...@debianpt.org> wrote: > Hi, > > i was looking into os-prober's bugs [1] and noticed that there are already > bug reports for detecting other linux distros, like: > > #618500 - Puppy Linux, > #614516 - Mandriva, > #608069 - Lubuntu, > #586370 - Fedora. > > How is your wishlist different? > > > A Segunda 28 Março 2011 07:11:43 Aron Xu você escreveu: >> Package: os-prober >> Severity: Wishlist >> >> There are some people who install several flavors of Linux on their >> computer, and we could try to identify which distro/release that every >> kernel belongs to. This will help the users from remembering the kernel >> entries. For example the resulting menu could look like: >> >> Debian GNU/Linux _Squeeze_ 2.6.x-xxx >> Debian GNU/Linux _Squeeze_ 2.6.x-xxx (Rescue Mode) >> Debian GNU/Linux _Sid_ 2.6.x-xxx (on /dev/whatever0) >> Debian GNU/Linux _Sid_ 2.6.x-xxx (Rescue Mode, on /dev/whatever0) >> Ubuntu GNU/Linux _Lucid_ 2.6.x-xxx (on /dev/whatever1) >> Ubuntu GNU/Linux _Lucid_ 2.6.x-xxx (Rescue Mode, on /dev/whatever1) >> Fedora GNU/Linux _14_ 2.6.x-xxx (on /dev/whatever2) >> Fedora GNU/Linux _14_ 2.6.x-xxx (Rescue Mode, on /dev/whatever2) >> Windows XP blahblah (on /dev/whatever3) > > -- > Melhores cumprimentos/Best regards, > > Miguel Figueiredo > http://www.DebianPT.org > -- Regards, Aron Xu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/AANLkTikLagwi4myhwSºw-mw7ec5hpvo2cgxd7vz...@mail.gmail.com
