Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1495 mails)

["Rajko M." <rmatov101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday 01 April 2009 05:20:54 am Per Jessen wrote:
> Per Jessen wrote:
> > Here's my question - I'm thinking of trying to use a newer kernel,
> > e.g. from Factory, but how do I add Factory as a repository during
> > installation?
>
> Well, I've searched high and low, and I can't find anywhere to add an
> another repository before/during installation phase 1.  So perhaps the
> real question is - when the kernel that is installed doesn't boot, how
> do I get to complete the installation?  I've tried booting into rescue
> and manually upgrading the kernel rpms (with new ones from Factory),
> but that produced so many errors that I didn't even bother testing it.
>
> Therefore - when the kernel that is installed doesn't boot, how do I get
> to complete the installation?  (apart from using 11.0 instead).

Is that somehow similar as asking for fallback kernel on installation medium 
that can be selected from few choices, right on the boot, like S.u.S.E. was 
delivered, and Knoppix is still delivering? 

Would be that feature request for improvement of Failsafe boot option? 

-- 
Regards, Rajko
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