On Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:35:08AM -0400, Joey Hess wrote: > zero79 wrote: > > d-i assumes that the user always wants to bring up a network connection > > during installation. sometimes this is not desirable; for example > > when using the rescue mode or when doing a cd or dvd install. > > > > so the problem is that the d-i network config dialog forces the user to > > select at least one of the network adapters to continue (cancel just > > brings up the same dialog). to bypass network config, i have to select > > one of the network interfaces, then wait for it to not configure. then > > i can opt to skip network config. i suggest that there be a button > > that allows the user to skip the network config from the network > > interface selection dialog. > > Avoiding network configuration is something only an expert should need > or want to do.
I disagree. It makes setting up computers for which there is no network connection or for which d-i cannot handle the network setup, needlessly hard. I can name a few people who have a (as in, one) computer, but no Internet connection; there is also the case of some DSL authentication and/or network protocols that d-i cannot currently handle. Not only experts will hit this type of thing, and a CD-based install should Just Work there, without trying to reach the network if that is not required. -- Fun will now commence -- Seven Of Nine, "Ashes to Ashes", stardate 53679.4 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
