2013/1/17 Steven Chamberlain <ste...@pyro.eu.org>: > On 16/01/13 15:36, Praveen A wrote: >> 2013/1/13 Steven Chamberlain <ste...@pyro.eu.org>: >>> 3. add network-manager-gnome to gnome-core (seems inappropriate) >> >> yes, there was big debate on it >> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=681834 > > Ah I see, that's already been decided. A consequence of downgrading it > to Recommends:, though, is that it is no longer prioritised for > inclusion on CD-1. > > I think that was probably unintentional; that the intent was to make > network-manager optional, rather than remove it altogether from a CD-1 > default install.
I agree. It was more for people who chose another program like wicd, I think. >>>> 2. add network-manager-gnome specially to debian-cd's >>>> tasks/wheezy/Debian-gnome, after the forcd1 include - after all, we are >>>> just trying to manipulate what goes onto CD1. > > That may be the only sensible suggestion now. > > Perhaps mobile-broadband-provider-info, modemmanager and usb-modeswitch > are all desirable as well. (These are recommends of > network-manager[-gnome] and not already on CD-1). yes. > I'm not sure yet what packages these would displace, and hence if any of > this is technically feasible. If not, users must be strongly warned of > the limitations of GNOME CD-1, to avoid disappointment. Yes. I think the debian installer should show this warning when it asks for new cds to scan, if we can't get this fixed in CD 1. > The ultimate aim would be to offer GNOME CD-1 users the easiest > possible, and comprehensive, means to set up networking and be able to > install additional software. Though easy installation of additional software would need a bit more polish I guess. A start here http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=698336 I will open a wishlist bug against synaptic as well for easy addition of mirrors. > The rationale is similar to #630805 and #231583, whereby packages were > prioritised for inclusion on CD-1 (but those were much smaller, and > unintrusive...). thanks for these references. apt-offline would be really useful. -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your rights from them; you give them permission to rule, only so long as they follow the rules: laws and constitution. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-cd-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caoo+evqiqefnlbgdh+agttswyv41re17gqjcfj3cyas5b0t...@mail.gmail.com
