Is there room for improvement in rescue mode? (was Re: Goodbye, Fedora)

Bill Nottingham notting at redhat.com
Thu Feb 22 19:45:24 UTC 2007


Alan Cox (alan at redhat.com) said: 
> I would really like to see an "autorecovery" button which went through
> the basic processes that are used in recovery
> 
> It would run
> 	rpm verify and filter it for app problems
> 	clean up any rpm locks/mess
> 	dependancy check and essential package check
> 	replace packages where possible via net or the CD as last resort
> 		when faulty
> 	restore critical missing packages

re-run grub-install ?

> Then allow a kernel/initrd regenerate

Bill




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