Feature changed by: Lukas Ocilka <locilka@novell.com> Feature #305146, revision 2 Title: Use old system network configuration when updating instead of demanding a new one openSUSE-11.2: New Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Pacho Ramos <pacho@condmat1.ciencias.uniovi.es> 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@novell.com> (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... -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305146

Feature changed by: Lukas Ocilka (locilka) Feature #305146, revision 6 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?) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305146

Feature changed by: Stephan Kulow (coolo) Feature #305146, revision 10 Title: Use old system network configuration when updating instead of demanding a new one - openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation + openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo) + reject date: 2009-06-24 11:06:34 + reject reason: way too complex for way too little gain - and no + interest either, score: 1 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