Comment # 49 on bug 953522 from Ladislav Slez�k

(In reply to Stefan Dirsch from comment #45)
> Thanks for further explanations!
> 
> So, does YaST now get this
> 
>   --no-recommends
> 
> feature, that now will add missing hardware supplements or not?

IMHO we should add it. To install the full recommended set we already have the
"Extra -> Install All Matching Recommended Packages" menu option. But that
installs too many packages in most cases.

For the system recommended packages (drivers) we do not have any option or
possibility how to add them so far.


We could add a new "Install All Matching System (Drivers) Packages" (or
something like that) option, but I think it would be quite hidden and not
friendly for users.


My suggestion would be when starting the package manager in the installed
system:

1) Search and preselect the system packages at start
2) If there is any package to install switch to the "Installation Summary" view
and show list of preselected packages to user.
3) If user does not want to install them it's possible to unselect them (or
even mark them as taboo to never install), AFAIK the unselected packages are
saved as soft locks so they should not be offered next time.
4) User can add more packages (or remove) and continue with the package manager
as usually.
5) After confirming the changes the user would install the driver packages
together with the other changes.


Your opinions?