Bug 114687 - boot disk prompt is unnecessary when install is from CD-ROM
Summary: boot disk prompt is unnecessary when install is from CD-ROM
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 1
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
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Assignee: Jeremy Katz
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2004-01-31 14:01 UTC by Eric Raymond
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:10 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2004-02-12 23:19:25 UTC
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Description Eric Raymond 2004-01-31 14:01:00 UTC
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Description of problem:
The boot disk prompt is rather silly and unnecessary when the user is
installing from CD-ROM.  Red Hat installation media have included a
boot prompt to go into rescue mode for some years now; this is better
than a boot floppy in several obvious ways.

Every interaction that can be removed from the installer is one fewer
source of intimidation to non-technical users.  This one should go.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
anaconda-9.2.2

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Do a normal installation from CD-ROM
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Additional info:

Comment 1 Denice 2004-02-12 18:15:22 UTC
Additionally, if you try to create a boot diskette on FC2-test2 (nfs
installation after cdrom boot) the installer will just tell you that
there wouldn't be enough space on the floppy anyway.  This part of the
interface should be removed.

Comment 2 Jeremy Katz 2004-02-12 23:19:25 UTC
As of FC2 test2, the boot disk prompt will go away.


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