Public bug reported: The configuration prompt when installing libsnmp-base could use better wording. As it is now it's acronym-mumbo-jumbo, and even a fairly knowledgeable user would probably have a hard time decrypting the message:
# Various snmp software needs extracted MIBs from RFCs and IANA - which cannot be shipped - to be working as expected. These MIBs can be automatically fetched and extracted as part of installing this package. This will take several minutes to complete, even with a fast internet connection. Download and extract MIBs from RFCs and IANA? # Suggested friendlier message: # To work as expected, this package needs download and extract additional configuration files (MIBs from RFCs and IANA). This can be done automatically as part of the installation process, but it will take several minutes to complete, even with a fast internet connection. Do you want to download and extract these additional files? # ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Dec 3 21:44:11 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: libsnmp-base 5.4.2.1~dfsg-3ubuntu2 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-5.6-generic SourcePackage: net-snmp Tags: lucid Uname: Linux 2.6.32-5-generic i686 ** Affects: net-snmp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 lucid -- configuration prompt could use some friendlier wording https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/492094 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to net-snmp in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs