Description of Problem: Package Listings too long (and ambiguous) in RedHat Update Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RH 7.3 How Reproducible: run up2date, RHN Alert Agent OR BEST EXAMPLE is Package List in Channel RedHat 7.3 on rhn.redhat.com Steps to Reproduce: 1. https://rhn.redhat.com/network/channel/channel_packages.pxt?cid=49 2. 3. Actual Results: Expected Results: Additional Information: Webmin has something close to what I'm describing below. Goto Cluster -> Cluster Software Packages -> [someserver] and generate a package list. You'll see the packages are grouped into the following categories: Amusements - Games - Graphics Applications - Archiving - CPAN - Communications [...] This grouping is similar to if not exactly what you see in the initial install of 7.3 (and previous revs). If I choose anything in this heirarchy, top level, 2nd level, or individual packages then it'd be much easier to manage the system. The alphabetical listing of RPMS is extremely cumbersome. For example, if I need to install mysql (and I'm just lazy or need to get the job done quickly), I'd want the server, client, dev, and whatever else is associated or suggested to accompany this. Another example is Apache, why not suggest also php, perl mods, lynx, etc. BUT THE MAIN THING IS PACKAGE GROUPINGS. --- From: rhn-feedback+1146921-18087.com Reply-To: rhn-feedback+1146921-18087.com To: Ezekiel Das <zeek> Subject: Re: package groupings Date: 28 May 2002 19:13:52 -0400 Ezekiel Das <zeek> writes: > > Greetings, > > I did a recent install and found that I had missed a few things (e.g. > mysql, perl modules, etc.). Rather than choosing specific RPMs to install > I'd rather do this by groupings like those which were offered during the > initial installation. A large list of RPMs can be a bit overwhelming. This is a good suggestion, which I've forwarded on to the rest of the team. You may also wish to make a "request for enhancement" at http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2E0524F Please put "[RFE]" in the summary line. Thank you, Dave Cook RHN Team
maybe for the next release...