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[openFATE 305146] Use old system network configuration when updating instead of demanding a new one
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- Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:31:54 +0200 (CEST)
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Feature changed by: Stephan Kulow (coolo)
Feature #305146, revision 7
Title: Use old system network configuration when updating instead of
demanding a new one
openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Requested by: Pacho Ramos (pacho2)
Partner organization: openSUSE.org
Description:
Currently, when I try to update from opensuse 10.3 to 11.0 with DVD and
I want to add network repositories, I have to configure again my
network for opensuse installer even when it is already configured on my
opensuse-10.3
I think that would be much better try to use network configuration from
old installation and only ask user if a problem occurs
Business case (Partner benefit):
openSUSE.org: System update from media: Start installation / Update,
select network-based repositories to be used, you will be asked to
configure the network.
Discussion:
#1: Lukas Ocilka (locilka) (2008-08-04 15:05:05)
See also bug 398346 - Try to use proxy settings from installed system
in case in case of upgrade.
Proxy settings should be read as well...
#2: Lukas Ocilka (locilka) (2009-01-27 16:54:24)
This is a bit problematic feature when it comes to implementation. The
current network settings are stored in format that only rcnetwork
script understand, but there is not rcnetwork script (and no sysconfig
and no...) in inst-sys. Additionally, there's no NetworkManager in inst-
sys and no UI for managing the NM during installation.
Moreover, Linuxrc can load the network itself (no need /or/ not wanted
to reinit it according to the current settings in the system?)
+ #3: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-04-16 10:30:51) (reply to #2)
+ let's wait how many people vote for it before evaluation. I see two use
+ cases for network: wired with pretty high dhcp rate (no problem at all)
+ and wireless network manager support. The later one is _very_
+ problematic as the NM settings are stored in kwallet or gnome-keyring
+ or the like. So the only cases that you can support and where it makes
+ sense are very little IMO.
--
openSUSE Feature:
https://features.opensuse.org/305146
Feature #305146, revision 7
Title: Use old system network configuration when updating instead of
demanding a new one
openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation
Priority
Requester: Desirable
Requested by: Pacho Ramos (pacho2)
Partner organization: openSUSE.org
Description:
Currently, when I try to update from opensuse 10.3 to 11.0 with DVD and
I want to add network repositories, I have to configure again my
network for opensuse installer even when it is already configured on my
opensuse-10.3
I think that would be much better try to use network configuration from
old installation and only ask user if a problem occurs
Business case (Partner benefit):
openSUSE.org: System update from media: Start installation / Update,
select network-based repositories to be used, you will be asked to
configure the network.
Discussion:
#1: Lukas Ocilka (locilka) (2008-08-04 15:05:05)
See also bug 398346 - Try to use proxy settings from installed system
in case in case of upgrade.
Proxy settings should be read as well...
#2: Lukas Ocilka (locilka) (2009-01-27 16:54:24)
This is a bit problematic feature when it comes to implementation. The
current network settings are stored in format that only rcnetwork
script understand, but there is not rcnetwork script (and no sysconfig
and no...) in inst-sys. Additionally, there's no NetworkManager in inst-
sys and no UI for managing the NM during installation.
Moreover, Linuxrc can load the network itself (no need /or/ not wanted
to reinit it according to the current settings in the system?)
+ #3: Stephan Kulow (coolo) (2009-04-16 10:30:51) (reply to #2)
+ let's wait how many people vote for it before evaluation. I see two use
+ cases for network: wired with pretty high dhcp rate (no problem at all)
+ and wireless network manager support. The later one is _very_
+ problematic as the NM settings are stored in kwallet or gnome-keyring
+ or the like. So the only cases that you can support and where it makes
+ sense are very little IMO.
--
openSUSE Feature:
https://features.opensuse.org/305146
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