Feature changed by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Feature #310899, revision 2 Title: Bring back boot option 'repair installed system' openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Product Manager: (Novell) Project Manager: (Novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. + Documentation Impact: + remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. + xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Feature #310899, revision 4 Title: Bring back boot option 'repair installed system' openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Product Manager: (Novell) Project Manager: (Novell) Documentation Editor: (Novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. Documentation Impact: - remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. - xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, + Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. + xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... + ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Feature #310899, revision 6 - Title: Bring back boot option 'repair installed system' + Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Product Manager: (Novell) Documentation Editor: (Novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. + The rescue system is no alternative for end users. Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) Feature #310899, revision 11 Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Product Manager: (Novell) Documentation Editor: (Novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. The rescue system is no alternative for end users. Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 Discussion: #1: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-12-18 15:30:16) Yes, recreating the repair function would be great. Just had the case a an invalid windoze installation corrupted the mbr, so how to re-install grub? With the repair function it was in easy, without repair in 11.3 it is nearly impossible.... And by the way, Fate #308679 is not visible to normal users + #2: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) (2011-03-07 10:48:33) + Please reinstate the System Log in YaST2 at least. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) Feature #310899, revision 14 Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Product Manager: (Novell) Documentation Editor: (Novell) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. The rescue system is no alternative for end users. Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 Discussion: #1: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-12-18 15:30:16) Yes, recreating the repair function would be great. Just had the case a an invalid windoze installation corrupted the mbr, so how to re-install grub? With the repair function it was in easy, without repair in 11.3 it is nearly impossible.... And by the way, Fate #308679 is not visible to normal users #3: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:13:33) (reply to #1) see https://features.opensuse.org/312301 #2: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) (2011-03-07 10:48:33) Please reinstate the System Log in YaST2 at least. + #4: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:18:08) + could we add to the rescue system the very simple script: + chroot_old_install.sh: ................... cd /mnt mount --bind /sys + sys mount --bind /proc proc mount --bind /dev dev chroot . + ................... + this would make debugging much easier! -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Roman Bysh (Romanator) Feature #310899, revision 16 Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. The rescue system is no alternative for end users. Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 Discussion: #1: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-12-18 15:30:16) Yes, recreating the repair function would be great. Just had the case a an invalid windoze installation corrupted the mbr, so how to re-install grub? With the repair function it was in easy, without repair in 11.3 it is nearly impossible.... And by the way, Fate #308679 is not visible to normal users #3: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:13:33) (reply to #1) see https://features.opensuse.org/312301 #2: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) (2011-03-07 10:48:33) Please reinstate the System Log in YaST2 at least. #4: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:18:08) could we add to the rescue system the very simple script: chroot_old_install.sh: ................... cd /mnt mount --bind /sys sys mount --bind /proc proc mount --bind /dev dev chroot . ................... this would make debugging much easier! #5: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2011-05-07 11:26:16) (reply to #4) Please, check code of my script: http://slawek.lach.art.pl/yast2inLive.sh It runs a Yast from broken system. It also copy firmware for ethernet/wifi controller to allow connecting via internet. I have used this script many times to repair broken installation of unstable release. + #6: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2012-08-01 18:33:28) + Update + How would this help for users using Grub2? I would like to the Yast2- + repair module brought back. It saved my system. + I would recommend removing the package check and just include a repair + for Grub1 and Grub2. Possibly include a fix Grub "automagically". And + include a fsck if possible. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: fn ln (gwdg37) Feature #310899, revision 18 Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: New Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. The rescue system is no alternative for end users. Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 Discussion: #1: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-12-18 15:30:16) Yes, recreating the repair function would be great. Just had the case a an invalid windoze installation corrupted the mbr, so how to re-install grub? With the repair function it was in easy, without repair in 11.3 it is nearly impossible.... And by the way, Fate #308679 is not visible to normal users #3: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:13:33) (reply to #1) see https://features.opensuse.org/312301 #2: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) (2011-03-07 10:48:33) Please reinstate the System Log in YaST2 at least. #4: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:18:08) could we add to the rescue system the very simple script: chroot_old_install.sh: ................... cd /mnt mount --bind /sys sys mount --bind /proc proc mount --bind /dev dev chroot . ................... this would make debugging much easier! #5: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2011-05-07 11:26:16) (reply to #4) Please, check code of my script: http://slawek.lach.art.pl/yast2inLive.sh It runs a Yast from broken system. It also copy firmware for ethernet/wifi controller to allow connecting via internet. I have used this script many times to repair broken installation of unstable release. #6: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2012-08-01 18:33:28) Update How would this help for users using Grub2? I would like to the Yast2- repair module brought back. It saved my system. I would recommend removing the package check and just include a repair for Grub1 and Grub2. Possibly include a fix Grub "automagically". And include a fsck if possible. #7: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2012-08-01 18:41:07) Pleased update this request for openSUSE 12.x and higher. They will request a maintainer. + #8: fn ln (gwdg37) (2012-08-24 19:22:39) + Every LIVE or Install medium should maybe have a TOOLBOX with choices + like... a few ideas Toolbox ======= - Rescue (CLI interface) - Boot + installed partition + - Verify a given installation - show report with save option - repair + options menu - according to problems found - standard repair menu - + Install boot loader -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899

Feature changed by: Joachim Werner (joachimwerner) Feature #310899, revision 21 Title: Bring back yast2-repair (or alternative) openSUSE-11.4: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) reject date: 2013-07-25 16:23:00 reject reason: not done for 11.4. Priority Requester: Mandatory Requested by: Juergen Weigert (jnweiger) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: yast2-repair was dropped due to fate#308679, bnc#541793. I suggest we take the effort and recreate similar functionality in a maintainable way. Even if incomplete, this would be a good signal moving forward. The rescue system is no alternative for end users. + Relations: + - Generic Service Partition (feature/id: 316137) Documentation Impact: Remove all references of yast2-repair from documentation system_repair. xml, inst_yast2.xml, troubleshooting.xml, ... ... add info about any upcoming alternatives. Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: The repair feature was an unique selling point for openSUSE and SUSE based products. It gave users a feeling of reliability and confidence. It is absent in 11.3 Discussion: #1: Axel Braun (docb) (2010-12-18 15:30:16) Yes, recreating the repair function would be great. Just had the case a an invalid windoze installation corrupted the mbr, so how to re-install grub? With the repair function it was in easy, without repair in 11.3 it is nearly impossible.... And by the way, Fate #308679 is not visible to normal users #3: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:13:33) (reply to #1) see https://features.opensuse.org/312301 #2: Christopher Yeleighton (yecril71pl) (2011-03-07 10:48:33) Please reinstate the System Log in YaST2 at least. #4: Jean-Daniel Dodin (jdd) (2011-05-05 10:18:08) could we add to the rescue system the very simple script: chroot_old_install.sh: ................... cd /mnt mount --bind /sys sys mount --bind /proc proc mount --bind /dev dev chroot . ................... this would make debugging much easier! #5: Sławomir Lach (lachu) (2011-05-07 11:26:16) (reply to #4) Please, check code of my script: http://slawek.lach.art.pl/yast2inLive.sh It runs a Yast from broken system. It also copy firmware for ethernet/wifi controller to allow connecting via internet. I have used this script many times to repair broken installation of unstable release. #6: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2012-08-01 18:33:28) Update How would this help for users using Grub2? I would like to the Yast2- repair module brought back. It saved my system. I would recommend removing the package check and just include a repair for Grub1 and Grub2. Possibly include a fix Grub "automagically". And include a fsck if possible. #7: Roman Bysh (romanator) (2012-08-01 18:41:07) Pleased update this request for openSUSE 12.x and higher. They will request a maintainer. #8: fn ln (gwdg37) (2012-08-24 19:22:39) Every LIVE or Install medium should maybe have a TOOLBOX with choices like... a few ideas Toolbox ======= - Rescue (CLI interface) - Boot installed partition - Verify a given installation - show report with save option - repair options menu - according to problems found - standard repair menu - Install boot loader -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/310899