[rescue] On Software Installation

[Eric Webb]

On Wednesday 05 February 2003 11:50 am, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
>
>   1) You aren't informed of missing prerequisites until you actually
>      attempt the installation.

That's what the preview flag is for.

>   2) If you have selected N packages for installation, and realize
>      you've forgotten one, you get to select all N+1 packages, because
>      it -doesn't- remember your selections after you leave the "SOFTWARE
>      to install" screen.

Hmm, yeah, this is a bummer.  I wonder if xsmit works better in this regard?


-E.