From 3a5d3e83a3a32d442c294528d66adc0282013fd4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guillaume Cottenceau Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:40:28 +0000 Subject: have a bunch of Rescue documentation directly available from the Rescue-menu following suggestions by Denis among others --- rescue/rescue-doc | 59 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100755 rescue/rescue-doc (limited to 'rescue/rescue-doc') diff --git a/rescue/rescue-doc b/rescue/rescue-doc new file mode 100755 index 000000000..2c8c641de --- /dev/null +++ b/rescue/rescue-doc @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +#!/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 sure you need to use the rescue mode for solving your +problem? + +The rescue system aims to stay as small as possible. That's why +you won't find a usable graphical environment, for example. Same +applies for the Mandrake detection/configuration libraries: they +don't fit here. + + +Most of the problems with a linux system are much easier to solve +on a running system, than by booting in "rescue" mode. In fact, +there is hardly any problem which wouldn't be easier to solve in +a comfortable environment of a fully installed Mandrake Linux +system, than in a spartanic "rescue system" shell. Such problems +include for instance: + +- bad or missing X configuration +- adding/removing/reconfiguring hardware +- cleaning up a mess caused by installing third-party software + with --force and --nodeps options + +Rule of thumb says: "if you can boot without using rescue mode or +this CD, there is no reason for using the rescue CD". + + +If you can't boot your system anymore, then the Rescue system is +for you. + +- if you can fully solve the problem in Rescue mode, let it go. + For example, you changed some parameters in your /etc/fstab and + it won't let the system boot anymore. Change back the + offending line. + +- if you can't fully solve the problem (you need to reconfigure + the whole X system, for example), just modify what's necessary + to boot again, boot in your system, and fully fix from there. + + +In case you have found a new class of problems which must be +handled by "rescue mode", but isn't yet, please report it to +. + +For more information on problems with Mandrake Linux, please see +our manuals, documentation on mandrakelinux.com, +mandrakeuser.org, troubleshooting articles on mandrakeforum.com, +or consult our support. +)); + +exec 'less /tmp/rescue-doc-contents'; + -- cgit v1.2.1