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diff --git a/rescue/rescue-doc b/rescue/rescue-doc deleted file mode 100755 index 1791966cb..000000000 --- a/rescue/rescue-doc +++ /dev/null @@ -1,61 +0,0 @@ -#!/usr/bin/perl - -sub output { my $f = shift; local *F; open F, ">$f" or die "output in file $f failed: $!\n"; print F foreach @_; } - -output('/tmp/rescue-doc-contents', q( - Information regarding problems not directly addressed - by this rescue. - - -Are you certain "rescue mode" is the best tool for your specific -problem? - -The rescue system on this CD is a very basic text-based -environment for rescuing systems that no longer boot. You will -not find an easy-to-use graphical environment in this rescue -system, nor the Mandrake detection/configuration libraries. - - -The vast majority of problems that can affect a Linux system are -much easier to repair on a running system than by booting into -"rescue mode". In fact, there are very few problems which aren't -easier to resolve in the comfortable environment of a fully -installed Mandrake Linux system than in this spartan "rescue -system" shell. Some of the most common problems include: - -- bad or missing X (video display) configuration -- adding/removing/reconfiguring hardware -- repairing problems caused by installing third-party software - with the "--force" and "--nodeps" options - -The general rule of thumb is: "If you can boot into the Linux -system without using rescue mode or this CD, there is no real -reason to use the rescue CD". - - -However, if you can no longer boot into the system, the rescue -system is the right tool. Some common examples include: - -- If you previously changed some parameters in the /etc/fstab and - the system will no longer boot, fix the offending line while in - rescue mode, then try to boot normally into your system. - -- If the problem cannot be completely resolved in rescue mode - (for example, if you need to reconfigure the video display), - just modify what's necessary to boot into a running system, - then complete the fix from there. - -In case you have found a new problem which should be handled by -"rescue mode" but currently isn't, please report it to -<gc@mandrakesoft.com>. - -For more information on troubleshooting a Mandrake Linux system, -please consult the official manuals, the documentation on -MandrakeLinux.com, MandrakeUser.org, troubleshooting articles on -MandrakeForum.com, or the MandrakeExpert.com support forum. - -<press 'q' (qwerty keyboard) to continue> -)); - -exec 'less /tmp/rescue-doc-contents'; - |