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

[Jonathan Dieter]

On Thu, 2007-02-22 at 14:33 -0500, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 10:05:11AM -0900, Jeff Spaleta wrote:
> > In an effort to chart a new course of constructive discussion... is it
> > worth brainstorming a bit about how to make rescue mode better or more
> > accessible?
> 
> 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
> 
> Then allow a kernel/initrd regenerate
> 
> Alan
> 
And reinstall grub in the MBR (if that's where it was installed the
first time)?

Jonathan
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