Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (949 mails)

[Joerg Mayer <jmayer@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 07:24:20PM -0500, Rajko M. wrote:
> Kernel update is done to close security holes or fix problem that affects 
> large number of users, so default not to touch is plain wrong for majority. 

ack

> Those that need "don't update kernel" can taboo kernel package, and 
> YOU/zypper 
> will not touch it. 
>
> The multiversion feature of zypper solves problem that user can have when new 
> kernel is not good for particular system, make the old one default, let 
> updates come and test them, until there is one that works for you. 

One thing I don't understand about the multiversion feature (and "man zypper"
doesn't help the least): how many is "multi"? Is it 2, N, or infinite?
If it is infinite, then this feature doesn't provide what a "normal user"
expects.

 Ciao
      Joerg
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Joerg Mayer                                           <jmayer@xxxxxxxxx>
We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that
works. Some say that should read Microsoft instead of technology.
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