Carlos Garnacho wrote:
On Tue, 2005-02-08 at 18:31 +0100, Thomas Hood wrote:
gnome-system-tools is a configuration utility. In Debian, configuration utilities can do anything, no matter how stupid, without it being considered an RC bug. The reasoning is that the administrator chooses to run the program; hence if chaos results then it is the admin's own fault. He should have known better.
If a higher standard than this were applied to gnome-system-tools -- e.g., if the standard were applied that g-s-t should not mangle system configuration files or dupe the admin into doing so, then g-s-t would not be releasable. (See the many bugs open against g-s-t in the Debian BTS.) If it couldn't be released with sarge then neither could the "gnome" package, which depends on it. You don't want sarge releasing without GNOME, do you?
(P.S. Please note that this is my sarcastic way of saying that this bug
report is an additional reason for deeming g-s-t not to be of release
quality.)
Thomas,
You should contact the correct BTS (yes, upstream! gnome one! surprisingly, debian is not the only distro under the sun, nor the only one that g-s-t supports, nor has the only and one BTS I must read) with a copy of the file that fails or a test-case (that should be clever indeed), instead of blaming blindly with your offending and annoying sarcasm
but notice that if it hasn't been fixed before, it's because I couldn't experiment this, and because I can't magically know the config files that the people have
now let's try to be helpful
As requested. menu.list.correct is the original file. menu.list.gnomed is the same file after running boot-admin, saving without changing anything. menu.list.grubbed is menu.lst after update-grub has run on the boot-admin'd file. Note boot-admin drops the ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST, so update-grub assumes all entries in the file can be wiped & recreated from /boot.
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8) # grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8), # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num # Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and # the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used. # # You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry # is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'. default 0 ## timeout sec # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry # (normally the first entry defined). timeout 5 # Pretty colours color cyan/blue white/blue ## password ['--md5'] passwd # If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing # control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the # command 'lock' # e.g. password topsecret # password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/ # password topsecret # # examples # # title Windows 95/98/NT/2000 # root (hd0,0) # makeactive # chainloader +1 # # title Linux # root (hd0,1) # kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro # # # Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST ## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified ## by the debian update-grub script except for the default optons below ## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs ## ## Start Default Options ## ## default kernel options ## default kernel options for automagic boot options ## If you want special options for specifiv kernels use kopt_x_y_z ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted. ## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro # kopt=root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 ## default grub root device ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0) # groot=(hd0,4) ## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options ## e.g. alternative=true ## alternative=false # alternative=true ## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options ## e.g. lockalternative=true ## lockalternative=false # lockalternative=false ## altoption boot targets option ## multiple altoptions lines are allowed ## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options ## altoptions=(recovery mode) single # altoptions=(recovery mode) single ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the ## alternative kernel options ## e.g. howmany=all ## howmany=7 # howmany=all ## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option ## e.g. memtest86=true ## memtest86=false # memtest86=true ## ## End Default Options ## title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel memtest86+ root (hd0,4) kernel /memtest86+.bin savedefault boot ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS # on /dev/hda1 title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition root (hd0,0) savedefault makeactive chainloader +1
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 5
# Pretty colours
color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default optons below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specifiv kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
# kopt=root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,4)
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery mode) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## ## End Default Options ##
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single
initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792
initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp (recovery mode)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single
initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel memtest86+
root (hd0,4)
kernel /memtest86+.bin
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8) # grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8), # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/. ## default num # Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and # the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used. # # You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry # is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'. default 0 ## timeout sec # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry # (normally the first entry defined). timeout 5 # Pretty colours color cyan/blue white/blue ## password ['--md5'] passwd # If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing # control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the # command 'lock' # e.g. password topsecret # password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/ # password topsecret # # examples # # title Windows 95/98/NT/2000 # root (hd0,0) # makeactive # chainloader +1 # # title Linux # root (hd0,1) # kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro # # # Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST ## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified ## by the debian update-grub script except for the default optons below ## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs ## ## Start Default Options ## ## default kernel options ## default kernel options for automagic boot options ## If you want special options for specifiv kernels use kopt_x_y_z ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted. ## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro # kopt=root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 ## default grub root device ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0) # groot=(hd0,4) ## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options ## e.g. alternative=true ## alternative=false # alternative=true ## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options ## e.g. lockalternative=true ## lockalternative=false # lockalternative=false ## altoption boot targets option ## multiple altoptions lines are allowed ## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options ## altoptions=(recovery mode) single # altoptions=(recovery mode) single ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the ## alternative kernel options ## e.g. howmany=all ## howmany=7 # howmany=all ## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option ## e.g. memtest86=true ## memtest86=false # memtest86=true ## ## End Default Options ## title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-1-686-smp (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-1-686-smp (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.27-1-686-smp root=/dev/hda7 ro vga=792 single initrd /initrd.img-2.4.27-1-686-smp savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel memtest86+ root (hd0,4) kernel /memtest86+.bin savedefault boot ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
