package: cryptsetup severity: wishlist x-debbugs-cc: debian-desk...@lists.debian.org
Hi,
(if you haven't followed this thread on -desktop, please read the quoted text
to get context.)
On Donnerstag, 11. Dezember 2014, Aurélien COUDERC wrote:
> > On Donnerstag, 11. Dezember 2014, Yves-Alexis Perez wrote:
> >> I just had the opportunity to test the plymouth script, and it's quite
> >> nice. The passphrase box could be a little larger, especially
> >> considering the number of widescreens and the fact that disk encryption
> >> phassphrase might be larger than comon passwords, though.
> >
> > does it still have all the "scary output"? I mean the word cryptsetup and
> > the uuid... I like it but I know users who are kinda scared by it and
> > would prefer less verbosity...
>
> Yes, it’s still not for the faint of heart !
:-/
> Actually plymouth only displays what cryptsetup asks it to.
> Check :
> /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/local-top/cryptroot
Ah, thanks for the pointer!
> The messages should probably be softened, improved, and even let’s
> dream, localized !
I don't think that's a very far fetched dream, I'd expect it to be reality on
Ubuntu and Fedora TBOH :) I'll file a second one asking for localisation after
sending this one.
> The last really looks like a good idea. It’s one of the rare user facing
> UI not localized.
yes :)
I'll see if I can come up with an improved wording...
cheers,
Holger
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